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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,383.39, 469,725.12 and 187,418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,383.39, 469,725.12 and 187,418.40 is: 258,635.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,383.39 : 469,725.12 = 187,418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,383.39/469,725.12 = 187,418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,383.39x = 469,725.12 × 187,418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,383.39x = 88,035,130,430.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,035,130,430.21/340,383.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,635.21

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