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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,643.18, 472,840.08 and 187,594.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,643.18, 472,840.08 and 187,594.14 is: 258,875.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,643.18 : 472,840.08 = 187,594.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,643.18/472,840.08 = 187,594.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,643.18x = 472,840.08 × 187,594.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,643.18x = 88,702,028,165.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,702,028,165.13/342,643.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,875.80

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