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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,377.39, 469,716.84 and 187,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,377.39, 469,716.84 and 187,412.40 is: 258,626.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,377.39 : 469,716.84 = 187,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,377.39/469,716.84 = 187,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,377.39x = 469,716.84 × 187,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,377.39x = 88,030,760,304.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,030,760,304.82/340,377.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,626.93

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