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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,929.77, 470,472.89 and 185,875.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,929.77, 470,472.89 and 185,875.11 is: 256,502.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,929.77 : 470,472.89 = 185,875.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,929.77/470,472.89 = 185,875.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,929.77x = 470,472.89 × 185,875.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,929.77x = 87,449,199,251.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,449,199,251.39/340,929.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,502.10

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