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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,877.66, 470,389.98 and 187,907.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,877.66, 470,389.98 and 187,907.90 is: 259,301.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,877.66 : 470,389.98 = 187,907.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,877.66/470,389.98 = 187,907.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,877.66x = 470,389.98 × 187,907.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,877.66x = 88,389,993,322.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,389,993,322.84/340,877.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,301.22

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