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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,576.96, 470,010.78 and 189,673.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,576.96, 470,010.78 and 189,673.96 is: 261,758.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,576.96 : 470,010.78 = 189,673.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,576.96/470,010.78 = 189,673.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,576.96x = 470,010.78 × 189,673.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,576.96x = 89,148,805,885.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,148,805,885.29/340,576.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,758.18

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