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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,952.53, 469,146.01 and 187,002.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,952.53, 469,146.01 and 187,002.10 is: 258,069.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,952.53 : 469,146.01 = 187,002.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,952.53/469,146.01 = 187,002.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,952.53x = 469,146.01 × 187,002.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,952.53x = 87,731,286,730.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,731,286,730.89/339,952.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,069.23

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