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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,771.02, 470,267.10 and 187,814.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,771.02, 470,267.10 and 187,814.67 is: 259,185.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,771.02 : 470,267.10 = 187,814.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,771.02/470,267.10 = 187,814.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,771.02x = 470,267.10 × 187,814.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,771.02x = 88,323,060,198.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,323,060,198.36/340,771.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,185.95

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