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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,510.62, 469,900.36 and 187,545.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,510.62, 469,900.36 and 187,545.76 is: 258,810.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,510.62 : 469,900.36 = 187,545.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,510.62/469,900.36 = 187,545.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,510.62x = 469,900.36 × 187,545.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,510.62x = 88,127,820,140.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,127,820,140.47/340,510.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,810.78

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