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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,537.41, 469,924.27 and 187,572.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,537.41, 469,924.27 and 187,572.31 is: 258,840.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,537.41 : 469,924.27 = 187,572.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,537.41/469,924.27 = 187,572.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,537.41x = 469,924.27 × 187,572.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,537.41x = 88,144,781,670.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,144,781,670.83/340,537.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,840.23

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