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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,419.89, 469,775.49 and 187,454.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,419.89, 469,775.49 and 187,454.90 is: 258,685.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,419.89 : 469,775.49 = 187,454.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,419.89/469,775.49 = 187,454.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,419.89x = 469,775.49 × 187,454.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,419.89x = 88,061,717,500.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,061,717,500.40/340,419.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,685.58

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