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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,799.54, 470,297.07 and 185,752.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,799.54, 470,297.07 and 185,752.17 is: 256,334.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,799.54 : 470,297.07 = 185,752.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,799.54/470,297.07 = 185,752.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,799.54x = 470,297.07 × 185,752.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,799.54x = 87,358,701,297.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,358,701,297.14/340,799.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,334.57

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