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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,599.04, 470,048.20 and 189,695.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,599.04, 470,048.20 and 189,695.68 is: 261,792.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,599.04 : 470,048.20 = 189,695.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,599.04/470,048.20 = 189,695.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,599.04x = 470,048.20 × 189,695.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,599.04x = 89,166,112,931.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,166,112,931.78/340,599.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,792.03

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