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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,231.94, 469,516.37 and 187,266.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,231.94, 469,516.37 and 187,266.85 is: 258,426.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,231.94 : 469,516.37 = 187,266.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,231.94/469,516.37 = 187,266.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,231.94x = 469,516.37 × 187,266.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,231.94x = 87,924,852,164.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,924,852,164.24/340,231.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,426.21

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