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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,766.52, 470,260.89 and 187,810.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,766.52, 470,260.89 and 187,810.17 is: 259,179.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,766.52 : 470,260.89 = 187,810.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,766.52/470,260.89 = 187,810.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,766.52x = 470,260.89 × 187,810.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,766.52x = 88,319,777,695.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,319,777,695.25/340,766.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,179.74

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