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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,572.60, 469,971.72 and 187,581.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,572.60, 469,971.72 and 187,581.02 is: 258,851.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,572.60 : 469,971.72 = 187,581.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,572.60/469,971.72 = 187,581.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,572.60x = 469,971.72 × 187,581.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,572.60x = 88,157,772,258.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,157,772,258.90/340,572.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,851.63

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