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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,364.47, 469,699.18 and 187,399.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,364.47, 469,699.18 and 187,399.50 is: 258,609.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,364.47 : 469,699.18 = 187,399.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,364.47/469,699.18 = 187,399.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,364.47x = 469,699.18 × 187,399.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,364.47x = 88,021,391,013.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,021,391,013.91/340,364.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,609.22

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