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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,525.08, 469,927.76 and 187,563.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,525.08, 469,927.76 and 187,563.83 is: 258,839.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,525.08 : 469,927.76 = 187,563.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,525.08/469,927.76 = 187,563.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,525.08x = 469,927.76 × 187,563.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,525.08x = 88,141,447,201.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,141,447,201.46/340,525.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,839.81

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