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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,890.48, 470,444.88 and 189,988.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,890.48, 470,444.88 and 189,988.56 is: 262,193.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,890.48 : 470,444.88 = 189,988.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,890.48/470,444.88 = 189,988.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,890.48x = 470,444.88 × 189,988.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,890.48x = 89,379,145,310.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,379,145,310.57/340,890.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,193.14

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