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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,231.44, 469,515.68 and 187,266.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,231.44, 469,515.68 and 187,266.36 is: 258,425.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,231.44 : 469,515.68 = 187,266.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,231.44/469,515.68 = 187,266.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,231.44x = 469,515.68 × 187,266.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,231.44x = 87,924,490,008.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,924,490,008.95/340,231.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,425.53

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