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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,615.20, 470,057.28 and 189,714.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,615.20, 470,057.28 and 189,714.72 is: 261,810.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,615.20 : 470,057.28 = 189,714.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,615.20/470,057.28 = 189,714.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,615.20x = 470,057.28 × 189,714.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,615.20x = 89,176,785,259.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,176,785,259.16/340,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,810.94

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