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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,772.52, 470,269.17 and 187,816.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,772.52, 470,269.17 and 187,816.17 is: 259,188.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,772.52 : 470,269.17 = 187,816.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,772.52/470,269.17 = 187,816.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,772.52x = 470,269.17 × 187,816.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,772.52x = 88,324,154,378.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,324,154,378.48/340,772.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,188.02

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