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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,014.58, 469,201.57 and 187,028.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,014.58, 469,201.57 and 187,028.08 is: 258,088.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,014.58 : 469,201.57 = 187,028.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,014.58/469,201.57 = 187,028.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,014.58x = 469,201.57 × 187,028.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,014.58x = 87,753,868,770.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,753,868,770.09/340,014.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,088.55

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