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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,898.59, 470,431.40 and 187,933.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,898.59, 470,431.40 and 187,933.23 is: 259,343.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,898.59 : 470,431.40 = 187,933.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,898.59/470,431.40 = 187,933.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,898.59x = 470,431.40 × 187,933.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,898.59x = 88,409,691,555.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,409,691,555.76/340,898.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,343.08

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