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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,059.15, 469,281.57 and 187,094.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,059.15, 469,281.57 and 187,094.00 is: 258,189.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,059.15 : 469,281.57 = 187,094.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,059.15/469,281.57 = 187,094.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,059.15x = 469,281.57 × 187,094.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,059.15x = 87,799,763,711.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,799,763,711.17/340,059.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,189.68

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