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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,230.62, 469,514.56 and 187,265.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,230.62, 469,514.56 and 187,265.54 is: 258,424.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,230.62 : 469,514.56 = 187,265.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,230.62/469,514.56 = 187,265.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,230.62x = 469,514.56 × 187,265.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,230.62x = 87,923,899,024.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,923,899,024.13/340,230.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,424.41

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