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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,752.08, 470,241.09 and 187,795.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,752.08, 470,241.09 and 187,795.87 is: 259,160.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,752.08 : 470,241.09 = 187,795.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,752.08/470,241.09 = 187,795.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,752.08x = 470,241.09 × 187,795.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,752.08x = 88,309,333,430.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,309,333,430.70/340,752.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,160.07

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