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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,250.02, 469,546.67 and 187,303.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,250.02, 469,546.67 and 187,303.59 is: 258,479.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,250.02 : 469,546.67 = 187,303.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,250.02/469,546.67 = 187,303.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,250.02x = 469,546.67 × 187,303.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,250.02x = 87,947,777,431.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,947,777,431.80/340,250.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,479.86

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