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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,575.64, 470,008.96 and 189,672.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,575.64, 470,008.96 and 189,672.64 is: 261,756.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,575.64 : 470,008.96 = 189,672.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,575.64/470,008.96 = 189,672.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,575.64x = 470,008.96 × 189,672.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,575.64x = 89,147,840,266.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,147,840,266.85/340,575.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,756.36

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