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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,827.67, 470,369.29 and 187,893.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,827.67, 470,369.29 and 187,893.19 is: 259,307.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,827.67 : 470,369.29 = 187,893.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,827.67/470,369.29 = 187,893.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,827.67x = 470,369.29 × 187,893.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,827.67x = 88,379,186,376.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,379,186,376.14/340,827.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,307.55

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