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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,930.26, 470,473.57 and 185,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,930.26, 470,473.57 and 185,875.60 is: 256,502.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,930.26 : 470,473.57 = 185,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,930.26/470,473.57 = 185,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,930.26x = 470,473.57 × 185,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,930.26x = 87,449,557,107.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,449,557,107.89/340,930.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,502.77

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