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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,841.56, 470,370.96 and 189,948.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,841.56, 470,370.96 and 189,948.28 is: 262,133.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,841.56 : 470,370.96 = 189,948.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,841.56/470,370.96 = 189,948.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,841.56x = 470,370.96 × 189,948.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,841.56x = 89,346,154,813.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,346,154,813.95/340,841.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,133.98

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