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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,007.85, 469,196.03 and 187,036.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,007.85, 469,196.03 and 187,036.34 is: 258,102.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,007.85 : 469,196.03 = 187,036.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,007.85/469,196.03 = 187,036.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,007.85x = 469,196.03 × 187,036.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,007.85x = 87,756,708,691.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,756,708,691.55/340,007.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,102.01

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