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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,835.56, 470,362.68 and 189,942.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,835.56, 470,362.68 and 189,942.28 is: 262,125.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,835.56 : 470,362.68 = 189,942.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,835.56/470,362.68 = 189,942.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,835.56x = 470,362.68 × 189,942.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,835.56x = 89,341,759,866.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,341,759,866.11/340,835.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,125.70

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