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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,955.41, 469,149.98 and 187,004.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,955.41, 469,149.98 and 187,004.97 is: 258,073.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,955.41 : 469,149.98 = 187,004.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,955.41/469,149.98 = 187,004.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,955.41x = 469,149.98 × 187,004.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,955.41x = 87,733,377,000.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,733,377,000.38/339,955.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,073.19

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