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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,328.68, 469,644.99 and 187,365.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,328.68, 469,644.99 and 187,365.35 is: 258,559.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,328.68 : 469,644.99 = 187,365.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,328.68/469,644.99 = 187,365.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,328.68x = 469,644.99 × 187,365.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,328.68x = 87,995,195,578.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,995,195,578.87/340,328.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,559.45

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