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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,928.26, 470,470.82 and 185,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,928.26, 470,470.82 and 185,873.60 is: 256,500.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,928.26 : 470,470.82 = 185,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,928.26/470,470.82 = 185,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,928.26x = 470,470.82 × 185,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,928.26x = 87,448,105,255.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,448,105,255.16/340,928.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,500.02

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