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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,019.39, 469,220.22 and 187,048.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,019.39, 469,220.22 and 187,048.64 is: 258,123.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,019.39 : 469,220.22 = 187,048.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,019.39/469,220.22 = 187,048.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,019.39x = 469,220.22 × 187,048.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,019.39x = 87,767,001,665.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,767,001,665.40/340,019.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,123.52

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