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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,754.36, 470,244.23 and 187,798.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,754.36, 470,244.23 and 187,798.06 is: 259,163.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,754.36 : 470,244.23 = 187,798.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,754.36/470,244.23 = 187,798.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,754.36x = 470,244.23 × 187,798.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,754.36x = 88,310,954,120.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,310,954,120.19/340,754.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,163.09

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