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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,752.98, 470,242.33 and 187,796.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,752.98, 470,242.33 and 187,796.69 is: 259,161.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,752.98 : 470,242.33 = 187,796.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,752.98/470,242.33 = 187,796.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,752.98x = 470,242.33 × 187,796.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,752.98x = 88,309,949,781.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,309,949,781.69/340,752.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,161.20

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