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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,755.84, 470,246.28 and 187,799.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,755.84, 470,246.28 and 187,799.61 is: 259,165.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,755.84 : 470,246.28 = 187,799.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,755.84/470,246.28 = 187,799.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,755.84x = 470,246.28 × 187,799.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,755.84x = 88,312,067,987.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,312,067,987.95/340,755.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,165.24

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