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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,537.04, 469,923.75 and 187,571.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,537.04, 469,923.75 and 187,571.94 is: 258,839.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,537.04 : 469,923.75 = 187,571.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,537.04/469,923.75 = 187,571.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,537.04x = 469,923.75 × 187,571.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,537.04x = 88,144,508,204.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,144,508,204.91/340,537.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,839.71

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