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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,574.60, 469,974.48 and 187,583.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,574.60, 469,974.48 and 187,583.02 is: 258,854.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,574.60 : 469,974.48 = 187,583.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,574.60/469,974.48 = 187,583.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,574.60x = 469,974.48 × 187,583.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,574.60x = 88,159,232,281.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,159,232,281.33/340,574.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,854.40

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