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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,965.24, 469,160.86 and 187,007.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,965.24, 469,160.86 and 187,007.36 is: 258,075.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,965.24 : 469,160.86 = 187,007.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,965.24/469,160.86 = 187,007.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,965.24x = 469,160.86 × 187,007.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,965.24x = 87,736,533,843.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,736,533,843.93/339,965.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,075.01

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