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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,819.00, 470,308.83 and 187,848.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,819.00, 470,308.83 and 187,848.77 is: 259,219.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,819.00 : 470,308.83 = 187,848.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,819.00/470,308.83 = 187,848.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,819.00x = 470,308.83 × 187,848.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,819.00x = 88,346,932,179.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,346,932,179.66/340,819.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,219.51

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