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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,496.11, 469,878.83 and 187,548.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,496.11, 469,878.83 and 187,548.62 is: 258,813.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,496.11 : 469,878.83 = 187,548.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,496.11/469,878.83 = 187,548.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,496.11x = 469,878.83 × 187,548.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,496.11x = 88,125,125,195.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,125,125,195.97/340,496.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,813.90

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