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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,329.18, 469,636.44 and 187,337.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,329.18, 469,636.44 and 187,337.49 is: 258,515.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,329.18 : 469,636.44 = 187,337.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,329.18/469,636.44 = 187,337.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,329.18x = 469,636.44 × 187,337.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,329.18x = 87,980,511,882.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,980,511,882.14/340,329.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,515.92

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