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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,522.62, 469,942.44 and 187,560.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,522.62, 469,942.44 and 187,560.78 is: 258,845.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,522.62 : 469,942.44 = 187,560.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,522.62/469,942.44 = 187,560.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,522.62x = 469,942.44 × 187,560.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,522.62x = 88,142,770,601.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,142,770,601.50/340,522.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,845.57

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