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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,646.88, 470,097.24 and 189,743.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,646.88, 470,097.24 and 189,743.88 is: 261,849.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,646.88 : 470,097.24 = 189,743.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,646.88/470,097.24 = 189,743.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,646.88x = 470,097.24 × 189,743.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,646.88x = 89,198,074,294.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,198,074,294.89/340,646.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,849.09

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