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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,927.70, 470,481.41 and 187,962.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,927.70, 470,481.41 and 187,962.54 is: 259,388.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,927.70 : 470,481.41 = 187,962.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,927.70/470,481.41 = 187,962.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,927.70x = 470,481.41 × 187,962.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,927.70x = 88,432,879,906.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,432,879,906.57/340,927.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,388.96

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