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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,867.09, 470,396.52 and 187,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,867.09, 470,396.52 and 187,907.80 is: 259,312.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,867.09 : 470,396.52 = 187,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,867.09/470,396.52 = 187,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,867.09x = 470,396.52 × 187,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,867.09x = 88,391,175,200.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,391,175,200.86/340,867.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,312.73

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