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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,409.89, 469,761.69 and 187,444.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,409.89, 469,761.69 and 187,444.90 is: 258,671.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,409.89 : 469,761.69 = 187,444.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,409.89/469,761.69 = 187,444.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,409.89x = 469,761.69 × 187,444.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,409.89x = 88,054,433,005.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,054,433,005.88/340,409.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,671.78

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