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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,141.61, 469,399.74 and 187,197.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,141.61, 469,399.74 and 187,197.41 is: 258,334.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,141.61 : 469,399.74 = 187,197.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,141.61/469,399.74 = 187,197.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,141.61x = 469,399.74 × 187,197.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,141.61x = 87,870,415,582.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,870,415,582.67/340,141.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,334.80

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