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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,895.48, 470,451.78 and 189,993.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,895.48, 470,451.78 and 189,993.56 is: 262,200.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,895.48 : 470,451.78 = 189,993.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,895.48/470,451.78 = 189,993.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,895.48x = 470,451.78 × 189,993.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,895.48x = 89,382,808,490.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,382,808,490.54/340,895.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,200.04

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