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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,585.96, 470,023.20 and 189,682.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,585.96, 470,023.20 and 189,682.96 is: 261,770.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,585.96 : 470,023.20 = 189,682.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,585.96/470,023.20 = 189,682.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,585.96x = 470,023.20 × 189,682.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,585.96x = 89,155,391,844.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,155,391,844.67/340,585.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,770.60

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