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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,183.44, 469,403.28 and 204,188.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,183.44, 469,403.28 and 204,188.58 is: 281,750.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,183.44 : 469,403.28 = 204,188.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,183.44/469,403.28 = 204,188.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,183.44x = 469,403.28 × 204,188.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,183.44x = 95,846,789,190.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,846,789,190.54/340,183.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,750.31

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