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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,590.78, 470,029.80 and 189,687.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,590.78, 470,029.80 and 189,687.78 is: 261,777.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,590.78 : 470,029.80 = 189,687.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,590.78/470,029.80 = 189,687.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,590.78x = 470,029.80 × 189,687.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,590.78x = 89,158,909,295.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,158,909,295.84/340,590.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,777.23

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