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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,025.75, 469,226.10 and 184,971.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,025.75, 469,226.10 and 184,971.90 is: 255,256.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,025.75 : 469,226.10 = 184,971.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,025.75/469,226.10 = 184,971.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,025.75x = 469,226.10 × 184,971.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,025.75x = 86,793,643,246.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,793,643,246.59/340,025.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,256.09

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