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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,835.67, 470,374.27 and 187,873.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,835.67, 470,374.27 and 187,873.51 is: 259,277.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,835.67 : 470,374.27 = 187,873.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,835.67/470,374.27 = 187,873.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,835.67x = 470,374.27 × 187,873.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,835.67x = 88,370,866,692.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,370,866,692.22/340,835.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,277.05

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