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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,832.25, 470,351.79 and 187,876.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,832.25, 470,351.79 and 187,876.33 is: 259,271.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,832.25 : 470,351.79 = 187,876.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,832.25/470,351.79 = 187,876.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,832.25x = 470,351.79 × 187,876.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,832.25x = 88,367,966,938.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,367,966,938.25/340,832.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,271.14

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