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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,405.68, 469,741.44 and 187,414.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,405.68, 469,741.44 and 187,414.08 is: 258,621.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,405.68 : 469,741.44 = 187,414.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,405.68/469,741.44 = 187,414.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,405.68x = 469,741.44 × 187,414.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,405.68x = 88,036,159,815.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,036,159,815.48/340,405.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,621.30

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