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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,822.85, 470,338.83 and 187,867.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,822.85, 470,338.83 and 187,867.04 is: 259,258.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,822.85 : 470,338.83 = 187,867.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,822.85/470,338.83 = 187,867.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,822.85x = 470,338.83 × 187,867.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,822.85x = 88,361,161,437.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,361,161,437.47/340,822.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,258.33

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