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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,720.66, 470,194.64 and 185,670.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,720.66, 470,194.64 and 185,670.90 is: 256,225.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,720.66 : 470,194.64 = 185,670.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,720.66/470,194.64 = 185,670.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,720.66x = 470,194.64 × 185,670.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,720.66x = 87,301,461,751.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,301,461,751.89/340,720.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,225.91

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