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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,514.39, 469,913.04 and 187,553.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,514.39, 469,913.04 and 187,553.13 is: 258,825.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,514.39 : 469,913.04 = 187,553.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,514.39/469,913.04 = 187,553.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,514.39x = 469,913.04 × 187,553.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,514.39x = 88,133,662,654.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,133,662,654.60/340,514.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,825.07

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