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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,788.87, 470,315.67 and 187,854.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,788.87, 470,315.67 and 187,854.24 is: 259,253.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,788.87 : 470,315.67 = 187,854.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,788.87/470,315.67 = 187,854.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,788.87x = 470,315.67 × 187,854.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,788.87x = 88,350,792,747.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,350,792,747.94/340,788.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,253.75

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