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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,980.74, 470,461.10 and 193,803.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,980.74, 470,461.10 and 193,803.56 is: 267,396.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,980.74 : 470,461.10 = 193,803.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,980.74/470,461.10 = 193,803.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,980.74x = 470,461.10 × 193,803.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,980.74x = 91,177,036,021.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,177,036,021.52/340,980.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,396.44

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