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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,752.17, 510,473.16 and 190,536.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,752.17, 510,473.16 and 190,536.86 is: 285,438.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,752.17 : 510,473.16 = 190,536.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,752.17/510,473.16 = 190,536.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,752.17x = 510,473.16 × 190,536.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,752.17x = 97,263,950,468.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,263,950,468.31/340,752.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,438.98

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