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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,415.04, 469,768.54 and 187,449.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,415.04, 469,768.54 and 187,449.98 is: 258,678.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,415.04 : 469,768.54 = 187,449.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,415.04/469,768.54 = 187,449.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,415.04x = 469,768.54 × 187,449.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,415.04x = 88,058,103,427.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,058,103,427.63/340,415.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,678.65

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