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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,981.50, 470,554.50 and 190,078.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,981.50, 470,554.50 and 190,078.50 is: 262,308.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,981.50 : 470,554.50 = 190,078.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,981.50/470,554.50 = 190,078.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,981.50x = 470,554.50 × 190,078.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,981.50x = 89,442,293,528.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,442,293,528.25/340,981.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,308.35

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