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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,661.74, 470,123.85 and 195,494.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,661.74, 470,123.85 and 195,494.08 is: 269,787.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,661.74 : 470,123.85 = 195,494.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,661.74/470,123.85 = 195,494.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,661.74x = 470,123.85 × 195,494.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,661.74x = 91,906,431,303.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,906,431,303.31/340,661.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,787.94

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