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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,659.72, 470,110.88 and 185,610.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,659.72, 470,110.88 and 185,610.24 is: 256,142.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,659.72 : 470,110.88 = 185,610.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,659.72/470,110.88 = 185,610.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,659.72x = 470,110.88 × 185,610.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,659.72x = 87,257,393,263.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,257,393,263.41/340,659.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,142.39

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