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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,931.26, 470,474.95 and 185,876.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,931.26, 470,474.95 and 185,876.60 is: 256,504.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,931.26 : 470,474.95 = 185,876.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,931.26/470,474.95 = 185,876.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,931.26x = 470,474.95 × 185,876.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,931.26x = 87,450,284,091.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,450,284,091.17/340,931.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,504.15

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