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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,782.31, 470,298.08 and 195,586.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,782.31, 470,298.08 and 195,586.93 is: 269,920.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,782.31 : 470,298.08 = 195,586.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,782.31/470,298.08 = 195,586.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,782.31x = 470,298.08 × 195,586.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,782.31x = 91,984,157,652.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,984,157,652.09/340,782.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,920.58

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