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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,764.84, 470,258.67 and 187,808.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,764.84, 470,258.67 and 187,808.64 is: 259,177.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,764.84 : 470,258.67 = 187,808.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,764.84/470,258.67 = 187,808.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,764.84x = 470,258.67 × 187,808.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,764.84x = 88,318,641,260.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,318,641,260.91/340,764.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,177.68

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