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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,378.89, 469,718.91 and 187,413.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,378.89, 469,718.91 and 187,413.90 is: 258,629.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,378.89 : 469,718.91 = 187,413.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,378.89/469,718.91 = 187,413.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,378.89x = 469,718.91 × 187,413.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,378.89x = 88,031,852,826.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,031,852,826.85/340,378.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,629.00

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