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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,644.71, 470,070.85 and 187,652.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,644.71, 470,070.85 and 187,652.82 is: 258,950.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,644.71 : 470,070.85 = 187,652.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,644.71/470,070.85 = 187,652.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,644.71x = 470,070.85 × 187,652.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,644.71x = 88,210,120,602.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,210,120,602.30/340,644.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,950.51

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