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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,397.34, 469,751.82 and 187,449.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,397.34, 469,751.82 and 187,449.76 is: 258,682.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,397.34 : 469,751.82 = 187,449.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,397.34/469,751.82 = 187,449.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,397.34x = 469,751.82 × 187,449.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,397.34x = 88,054,865,918.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,054,865,918.56/340,397.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,682.59

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