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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,625.72, 470,100.48 and 187,679.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,625.72, 470,100.48 and 187,679.64 is: 259,018.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,625.72 : 470,100.48 = 187,679.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,625.72/470,100.48 = 187,679.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,625.72x = 470,100.48 × 187,679.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,625.72x = 88,228,288,850.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,228,288,850.23/340,625.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,018.28

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