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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,710.22, 470,200.67 and 187,748.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,710.22, 470,200.67 and 187,748.15 is: 259,103.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,710.22 : 470,200.67 = 187,748.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,710.22/470,200.67 = 187,748.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,710.22x = 470,200.67 × 187,748.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,710.22x = 88,279,303,863.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,279,303,863.61/340,710.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,103.78

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