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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,400.34, 469,755.96 and 187,452.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,400.34, 469,755.96 and 187,452.76 is: 258,686.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,400.34 : 469,755.96 = 187,452.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,400.34/469,755.96 = 187,452.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,400.34x = 469,755.96 × 187,452.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,400.34x = 88,057,051,228.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,057,051,228.45/340,400.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,686.73

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