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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,251.02, 469,548.05 and 187,304.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,251.02, 469,548.05 and 187,304.59 is: 258,481.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,251.02 : 469,548.05 = 187,304.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,251.02/469,548.05 = 187,304.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,251.02x = 469,548.05 × 187,304.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,251.02x = 87,948,504,990.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,948,504,990.55/340,251.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,481.24

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