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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,523.12, 469,943.13 and 187,561.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,523.12, 469,943.13 and 187,561.28 is: 258,846.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,523.12 : 469,943.13 = 187,561.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,523.12/469,943.13 = 187,561.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,523.12x = 469,943.13 × 187,561.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,523.12x = 88,143,134,990.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,143,134,990.01/340,523.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,846.26

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