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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,233.07, 469,517.92 and 187,267.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,233.07, 469,517.92 and 187,267.98 is: 258,427.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,233.07 : 469,517.92 = 187,267.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,233.07/469,517.92 = 187,267.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,233.07x = 469,517.92 × 187,267.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,233.07x = 87,925,671,984.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,925,671,984.03/340,233.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,427.77

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