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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,580.75, 470,016.02 and 189,677.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,580.75, 470,016.02 and 189,677.75 is: 261,763.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,580.75 : 470,016.02 = 189,677.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,580.75/470,016.02 = 189,677.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,580.75x = 470,016.02 × 189,677.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,580.75x = 89,151,581,137.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,151,581,137.56/340,580.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,763.42

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