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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,701.87, 470,189.48 and 187,739.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,701.87, 470,189.48 and 187,739.97 is: 259,092.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,701.87 : 470,189.48 = 187,739.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,701.87/470,189.48 = 187,739.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,701.87x = 470,189.48 × 187,739.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,701.87x = 88,273,357,984.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,273,357,984.15/340,701.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,092.68

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