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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,067.97, 469,297.40 and 187,108.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,067.97, 469,297.40 and 187,108.18 is: 258,211.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,067.97 : 469,297.40 = 187,108.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,067.97/469,297.40 = 187,108.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,067.97x = 469,297.40 × 187,108.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,067.97x = 87,809,380,283.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,809,380,283.95/340,067.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,211.26

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