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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,725.27, 470,204.02 and 187,768.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,725.27, 470,204.02 and 187,768.94 is: 259,122.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,725.27 : 470,204.02 = 187,768.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,725.27/470,204.02 = 187,768.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,725.27x = 470,204.02 × 187,768.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,725.27x = 88,289,708,302.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,289,708,302.83/340,725.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,122.87

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