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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,977.09, 469,153.91 and 187,005.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,977.09, 469,153.91 and 187,005.57 is: 258,059.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,977.09 : 469,153.91 = 187,005.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,977.09/469,153.91 = 187,005.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,977.09x = 469,153.91 × 187,005.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,977.09x = 87,734,393,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,734,393,422.25/339,977.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,059.73

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