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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,898.40, 470,443.05 and 187,942.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,898.40, 470,443.05 and 187,942.18 is: 259,362.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,898.40 : 470,443.05 = 187,942.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,898.40/470,443.05 = 187,942.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,898.40x = 470,443.05 × 187,942.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,898.40x = 88,416,092,382.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,416,092,382.85/340,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,362.00

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