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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,492.29, 469,900.69 and 187,530.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,492.29, 469,900.69 and 187,530.44 is: 258,803.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,492.29 : 469,900.69 = 187,530.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,492.29/469,900.69 = 187,530.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,492.29x = 469,900.69 × 187,530.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,492.29x = 88,120,685,074.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,120,685,074.35/340,492.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,803.76

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