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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,573.60, 469,973.10 and 187,582.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,573.60, 469,973.10 and 187,582.02 is: 258,853.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,573.60 : 469,973.10 = 187,582.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,573.60/469,973.10 = 187,582.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,573.60x = 469,973.10 × 187,582.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,573.60x = 88,158,503,443.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,158,503,443.66/340,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,853.02

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