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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,596.78, 470,038.08 and 189,693.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,596.78, 470,038.08 and 189,693.78 is: 261,785.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,596.78 : 470,038.08 = 189,693.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,596.78/470,038.08 = 189,693.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,596.78x = 470,038.08 × 189,693.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,596.78x = 89,163,300,139.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,163,300,139.14/340,596.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,785.51

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