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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,832.79, 470,327.83 and 187,862.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,832.79, 470,327.83 and 187,862.56 is: 259,238.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,832.79 : 470,327.83 = 187,862.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,832.79/470,327.83 = 187,862.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,832.79x = 470,327.83 × 187,862.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,832.79x = 88,356,988,537.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,356,988,537.57/340,832.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,238.52

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