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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,330.70, 469,638.54 and 187,339.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,330.70, 469,638.54 and 187,339.03 is: 258,518.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,330.70 : 469,638.54 = 187,339.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,330.70/469,638.54 = 187,339.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,330.70x = 469,638.54 × 187,339.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,330.70x = 87,981,627,360.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,981,627,360.12/340,330.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,518.04

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