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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,354.68, 469,671.06 and 187,363.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,354.68, 469,671.06 and 187,363.08 is: 258,550.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,354.68 : 469,671.06 = 187,363.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,354.68/469,671.06 = 187,363.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,354.68x = 469,671.06 × 187,363.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,354.68x = 87,999,016,388.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,999,016,388.46/340,354.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,550.92

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