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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,378.39, 469,718.22 and 187,413.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,378.39, 469,718.22 and 187,413.40 is: 258,628.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,378.39 : 469,718.22 = 187,413.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,378.39/469,718.22 = 187,413.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,378.39x = 469,718.22 × 187,413.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,378.39x = 88,031,488,652.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,031,488,652.15/340,378.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,628.31

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