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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,228.80, 469,506.96 and 185,173.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,228.80, 469,506.96 and 185,173.56 is: 255,534.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,228.80 : 469,506.96 = 185,173.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,228.80/469,506.96 = 185,173.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,228.80x = 469,506.96 × 185,173.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,228.80x = 86,940,275,227.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,940,275,227.98/340,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,534.73

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