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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,757.27, 470,248.23 and 187,800.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,757.27, 470,248.23 and 187,800.96 is: 259,167.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,757.27 : 470,248.23 = 187,800.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,757.27/470,248.23 = 187,800.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,757.27x = 470,248.23 × 187,800.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,757.27x = 88,313,069,032.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,313,069,032.30/340,757.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,167.09

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