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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,791.05, 470,294.50 and 187,829.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,791.05, 470,294.50 and 187,829.62 is: 259,206.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,791.05 : 470,294.50 = 187,829.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,791.05/470,294.50 = 187,829.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,791.05x = 470,294.50 × 187,829.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,791.05x = 88,335,235,577.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,335,235,577.78/340,791.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,206.45

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