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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,246.43, 469,522.17 and 187,255.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,246.43, 469,522.17 and 187,255.37 is: 258,402.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,246.43 : 469,522.17 = 187,255.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,246.43/469,522.17 = 187,255.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,246.43x = 469,522.17 × 187,255.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,246.43x = 87,920,548,840.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,920,548,840.36/340,246.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,402.56

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