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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,376.96, 469,687.74 and 187,413.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,376.96, 469,687.74 and 187,413.32 is: 258,612.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,376.96 : 469,687.74 = 187,413.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,376.96/469,687.74 = 187,413.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,376.96x = 469,687.74 × 187,413.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,376.96x = 88,025,738,716.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,025,738,716.70/340,376.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,612.51

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