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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,890.82, 470,432.66 and 187,935.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,890.82, 470,432.66 and 187,935.12 is: 259,352.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,890.82 : 470,432.66 = 187,935.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,890.82/470,432.66 = 187,935.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,890.82x = 470,432.66 × 187,935.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,890.82x = 88,410,817,469.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,410,817,469.34/340,890.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,352.30

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