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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,590.04, 470,035.74 and 189,686.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,590.04, 470,035.74 and 189,686.68 is: 261,779.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,590.04 : 470,035.74 = 189,686.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,590.04/470,035.74 = 189,686.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,590.04x = 470,035.74 × 189,686.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,590.04x = 89,159,519,001.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,159,519,001.94/340,590.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,779.58

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