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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,905.56, 470,441.03 and 187,940.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,905.56, 470,441.03 and 187,940.22 is: 259,352.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,905.56 : 470,441.03 = 187,940.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,905.56/470,441.03 = 187,940.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,905.56x = 470,441.03 × 187,940.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,905.56x = 88,414,789,735.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,414,789,735.53/340,905.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,352.74

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