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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,593.50, 470,033.62 and 189,690.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,593.50, 470,033.62 and 189,690.50 is: 261,781.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,593.50 : 470,033.62 = 189,690.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,593.50/470,033.62 = 189,690.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,593.50x = 470,033.62 × 189,690.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,593.50x = 89,160,912,394.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,160,912,394.61/340,593.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,781.02

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