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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,591.04, 470,037.12 and 189,687.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,591.04, 470,037.12 and 189,687.68 is: 261,780.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,591.04 : 470,037.12 = 189,687.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,591.04/470,037.12 = 189,687.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,591.04x = 470,037.12 × 189,687.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,591.04x = 89,160,250,806.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,160,250,806.68/340,591.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,780.96

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