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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,594.80, 470,035.32 and 189,691.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,594.80, 470,035.32 and 189,691.80 is: 261,782.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,594.80 : 470,035.32 = 189,691.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,594.80/470,035.32 = 189,691.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,594.80x = 470,035.32 × 189,691.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,594.80x = 89,161,845,914.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,161,845,914.38/340,594.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,782.76

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