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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,760.34, 470,252.46 and 187,804.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,760.34, 470,252.46 and 187,804.14 is: 259,171.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,760.34 : 470,252.46 = 187,804.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,760.34/470,252.46 = 187,804.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,760.34x = 470,252.46 × 187,804.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,760.34x = 88,315,358,833.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,315,358,833.18/340,760.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,171.47

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