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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,232.69, 469,517.40 and 187,267.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,232.69, 469,517.40 and 187,267.61 is: 258,427.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,232.69 : 469,517.40 = 187,267.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,232.69/469,517.40 = 187,267.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,232.69x = 469,517.40 × 187,267.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,232.69x = 87,925,399,003.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,925,399,003.83/340,232.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,427.26

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