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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,776.35, 470,252.20 and 187,814.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,776.35, 470,252.20 and 187,814.09 is: 259,172.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,776.35 : 470,252.20 = 187,814.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,776.35/470,252.20 = 187,814.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,776.35x = 470,252.20 × 187,814.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,776.35x = 88,319,989,013.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,319,989,013.50/340,776.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,172.88

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