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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,599.22, 470,041.53 and 189,696.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,599.22, 470,041.53 and 189,696.22 is: 261,788.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,599.22 : 470,041.53 = 189,696.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,599.22/470,041.53 = 189,696.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,599.22x = 470,041.53 × 189,696.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,599.22x = 89,165,101,484.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,165,101,484.02/340,599.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,788.92

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