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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,746.74, 470,233.72 and 187,790.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,746.74, 470,233.72 and 187,790.45 is: 259,152.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,746.74 : 470,233.72 = 187,790.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,746.74/470,233.72 = 187,790.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,746.74x = 470,233.72 × 187,790.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,746.74x = 88,305,399,063.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,305,399,063.33/340,746.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,152.58

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