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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,501.87, 469,886.74 and 187,554.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,501.87, 469,886.74 and 187,554.37 is: 258,821.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,501.87 : 469,886.74 = 187,554.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,501.87/469,886.74 = 187,554.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,501.87x = 469,886.74 × 187,554.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,501.87x = 88,129,311,492.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,129,311,492.05/340,501.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,821.81

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