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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,929.26, 470,472.19 and 185,874.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,929.26, 470,472.19 and 185,874.60 is: 256,501.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,929.26 : 470,472.19 = 185,874.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,929.26/470,472.19 = 185,874.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,929.26x = 470,472.19 × 185,874.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,929.26x = 87,448,830,127.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,448,830,127.37/340,929.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,501.39

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