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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,504.61, 469,891.95 and 187,539.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,504.61, 469,891.95 and 187,539.89 is: 258,802.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,504.61 : 469,891.95 = 187,539.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,504.61/469,891.95 = 187,539.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,504.61x = 469,891.95 × 187,539.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,504.61x = 88,123,484,614.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,123,484,614.89/340,504.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,802.62

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