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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,475.60, 469,837.96 and 187,484.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,475.60, 469,837.96 and 187,484.24 is: 258,718.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,475.60 : 469,837.96 = 187,484.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,475.60/469,837.96 = 187,484.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,475.60x = 469,837.96 × 187,484.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,475.60x = 88,087,212,853.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,087,212,853.75/340,475.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,718.14

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