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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,736.90, 470,205.90 and 195,566.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,736.90, 470,205.90 and 195,566.58 is: 269,875.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,736.90 : 470,205.90 = 195,566.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,736.90/470,205.90 = 195,566.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,736.90x = 470,205.90 × 195,566.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,736.90x = 91,956,559,758.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,956,559,758.82/340,736.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,875.55

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