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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,679.76, 470,134.26 and 193,503.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,679.76, 470,134.26 and 193,503.56 is: 267,032.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,679.76 : 470,134.26 = 193,503.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,679.76/470,134.26 = 193,503.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,679.76x = 470,134.26 × 193,503.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,679.76x = 90,972,652,987.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,972,652,987.97/340,679.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,032.75

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