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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,372.33, 469,709.93 and 187,407.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,372.33, 469,709.93 and 187,407.32 is: 258,619.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,372.33 : 469,709.93 = 187,407.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,372.33/469,709.93 = 187,407.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,372.33x = 469,709.93 × 187,407.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,372.33x = 88,027,079,158.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,027,079,158.69/340,372.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,619.96

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