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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,828.68, 470,370.68 and 187,894.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,828.68, 470,370.68 and 187,894.20 is: 259,308.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,828.68 : 470,370.68 = 187,894.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,828.68/470,370.68 = 187,894.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,828.68x = 470,370.68 × 187,894.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,828.68x = 88,379,922,622.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,379,922,622.06/340,828.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,308.94

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