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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,324.45, 469,639.16 and 187,361.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,324.45, 469,639.16 and 187,361.12 is: 258,553.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,324.45 : 469,639.16 = 187,361.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,324.45/469,639.16 = 187,361.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,324.45x = 469,639.16 × 187,361.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,324.45x = 87,992,116,196.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,992,116,196.86/340,324.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,553.61

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