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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,057.65, 469,279.51 and 187,092.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,057.65, 469,279.51 and 187,092.50 is: 258,187.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,057.65 : 469,279.51 = 187,092.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,057.65/469,279.51 = 187,092.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,057.65x = 469,279.51 × 187,092.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,057.65x = 87,798,673,910.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,798,673,910.55/340,057.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,187.61

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