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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,868.10, 470,397.90 and 187,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,868.10, 470,397.90 and 187,908.80 is: 259,314.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,868.10 : 470,397.90 = 187,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,868.10/470,397.90 = 187,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,868.10x = 470,397.90 × 187,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,868.10x = 88,391,904,911.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,391,904,911.52/340,868.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,314.10

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