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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,380.80, 469,721.62 and 187,415.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,380.80, 469,721.62 and 187,415.80 is: 258,631.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,380.80 : 469,721.62 = 187,415.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,380.80/469,721.62 = 187,415.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,380.80x = 469,721.62 × 187,415.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,380.80x = 88,033,251,546.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,033,251,546.75/340,380.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,631.66

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