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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,836.64, 473,101.46 and 187,785.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,836.64, 473,101.46 and 187,785.44 is: 259,136.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,836.64 : 473,101.46 = 187,785.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,836.64/473,101.46 = 187,785.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,836.64x = 473,101.46 × 187,785.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,836.64x = 88,841,565,830.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,841,565,830.74/342,836.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,136.73

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