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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,567.08, 470,019.48 and 187,620.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,567.08, 470,019.48 and 187,620.95 is: 258,937.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,567.08 : 470,019.48 = 187,620.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,567.08/470,019.48 = 187,620.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,567.08x = 470,019.48 × 187,620.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,567.08x = 88,185,499,006.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,185,499,006.01/340,567.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,937.24

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