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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,909.83, 470,458.74 and 187,953.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,909.83, 470,458.74 and 187,953.44 is: 259,377.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,909.83 : 470,458.74 = 187,953.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,909.83/470,458.74 = 187,953.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,909.83x = 470,458.74 × 187,953.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,909.83x = 88,424,339,737.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,424,339,737.21/340,909.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,377.50

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