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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,235.32, 469,521.02 and 187,270.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,235.32, 469,521.02 and 187,270.23 is: 258,430.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,235.32 : 469,521.02 = 187,270.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,235.32/469,521.02 = 187,270.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,235.32x = 469,521.02 × 187,270.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,235.32x = 87,927,309,405.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,927,309,405.23/340,235.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,430.87

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