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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,932.52, 470,489.06 and 190,039.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,932.52, 470,489.06 and 190,039.08 is: 262,255.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,932.52 : 470,489.06 = 190,039.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,932.52/470,489.06 = 190,039.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,932.52x = 470,489.06 × 190,039.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,932.52x = 89,411,308,112.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,411,308,112.46/340,932.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,255.15

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