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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,861.25, 470,388.44 and 187,902

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,861.25, 470,388.44 and 187,902 is: 259,304.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,861.25 : 470,388.44 = 187,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,861.25/470,388.44 = 187,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,861.25x = 470,388.44 × 187,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,861.25x = 88,386,927,713.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,386,927,713.37/340,861.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,304.71

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