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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,641.56, 470,096.56 and 187,686.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,641.56, 470,096.56 and 187,686.02 is: 259,012.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,641.56 : 470,096.56 = 187,686.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,641.56/470,096.56 = 187,686.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,641.56x = 470,096.56 × 187,686.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,641.56x = 88,230,552,362.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,230,552,362.09/340,641.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,012.88

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