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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,395.34, 469,749.06 and 187,447.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,395.34, 469,749.06 and 187,447.75 is: 258,679.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,395.34 : 469,749.06 = 187,447.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,395.34/469,749.06 = 187,447.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,395.34x = 469,749.06 × 187,447.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,395.34x = 88,053,404,361.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,053,404,361.62/340,395.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,679.82

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