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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,566.58, 470,018.79 and 187,620.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,566.58, 470,018.79 and 187,620.45 is: 258,936.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,566.58 : 470,018.79 = 187,620.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,566.58/470,018.79 = 187,620.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,566.58x = 470,018.79 × 187,620.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,566.58x = 88,185,136,888.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,185,136,888.26/340,566.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,936.55

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