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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,013.30, 469,199.81 and 187,026.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,013.30, 469,199.81 and 187,026.79 is: 258,086.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,013.30 : 469,199.81 = 187,026.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,013.30/469,199.81 = 187,026.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,013.30x = 469,199.81 × 187,026.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,013.30x = 87,752,934,507.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,752,934,507.23/340,013.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,086.77

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