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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,355.68, 469,672.44 and 187,364.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,355.68, 469,672.44 and 187,364.08 is: 258,552.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,355.68 : 469,672.44 = 187,364.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,355.68/469,672.44 = 187,364.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,355.68x = 469,672.44 × 187,364.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,355.68x = 87,999,744,621.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,999,744,621.96/340,355.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,552.30

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