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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,399.34, 469,754.58 and 187,451.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,399.34, 469,754.58 and 187,451.76 is: 258,685.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,399.34 : 469,754.58 = 187,451.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,399.34/469,754.58 = 187,451.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,399.34x = 469,754.58 × 187,451.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,399.34x = 88,056,322,789.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,056,322,789.06/340,399.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,685.35

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