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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,015.55, 469,202.92 and 187,029.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,015.55, 469,202.92 and 187,029.05 is: 258,089.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,015.55 : 469,202.92 = 187,029.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,015.55/469,202.92 = 187,029.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,015.55x = 469,202.92 × 187,029.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,015.55x = 87,754,573,571.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,754,573,571.24/340,015.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,089.89

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