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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,495.61, 469,878.14 and 187,548.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,495.61, 469,878.14 and 187,548.12 is: 258,813.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,495.61 : 469,878.14 = 187,548.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,495.61/469,878.14 = 187,548.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,495.61x = 469,878.14 × 187,548.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,495.61x = 88,124,762,254.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,124,762,254.97/340,495.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,813.22

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