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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,231.19, 469,515.34 and 187,266.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,231.19, 469,515.34 and 187,266.11 is: 258,425.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,231.19 : 469,515.34 = 187,266.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,231.19/469,515.34 = 187,266.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,231.19x = 469,515.34 × 187,266.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,231.19x = 87,924,308,491.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,924,308,491.39/340,231.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,425.19

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