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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,502.61, 469,889.19 and 187,537.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,502.61, 469,889.19 and 187,537.89 is: 258,799.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,502.61 : 469,889.19 = 187,537.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,502.61/469,889.19 = 187,537.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,502.61x = 469,889.19 × 187,537.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,502.61x = 88,122,027,226.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,122,027,226.41/340,502.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,799.86

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