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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,899.41, 470,444.44 and 187,943.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,899.41, 470,444.44 and 187,943.19 is: 259,363.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,899.41 : 470,444.44 = 187,943.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,899.41/470,444.44 = 187,943.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,899.41x = 470,444.44 × 187,943.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,899.41x = 88,416,828,771.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,416,828,771.36/340,899.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,363.40

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