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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,503.12, 469,888.47 and 187,555.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,503.12, 469,888.47 and 187,555.62 is: 258,823.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,503.12 : 469,888.47 = 187,555.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,503.12/469,888.47 = 187,555.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,503.12x = 469,888.47 × 187,555.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,503.12x = 88,130,223,321.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,130,223,321.70/340,503.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,823.54

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