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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,184.07, 510,473.75 and 188,396.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,184.07, 510,473.75 and 188,396.55 is: 282,704.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,184.07 : 510,473.75 = 188,396.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,184.07/510,473.75 = 188,396.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,184.07x = 510,473.75 × 188,396.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,184.07x = 96,171,492,423.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,171,492,423.58/340,184.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,704.28

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