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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,962.94, 469,160.02 and 187,012.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,962.94, 469,160.02 and 187,012.89 is: 258,083.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,962.94 : 469,160.02 = 187,012.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,962.94/469,160.02 = 187,012.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,962.94x = 469,160.02 × 187,012.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,962.94x = 87,738,971,312.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,738,971,312.64/339,962.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,083.93

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