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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,111.95, 469,357.82 and 187,153.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,111.95, 469,357.82 and 187,153.43 is: 258,273.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,111.95 : 469,357.82 = 187,153.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,111.95/469,357.82 = 187,153.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,111.95x = 469,357.82 × 187,153.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,111.95x = 87,841,925,969.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,841,925,969.73/340,111.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,273.57

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