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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,969.79, 467,777.03 and 186,010.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,969.79, 467,777.03 and 186,010.56 is: 256,693.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,969.79 : 467,777.03 = 186,010.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,969.79/467,777.03 = 186,010.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,969.79x = 467,777.03 × 186,010.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,969.79x = 87,011,466,375.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,011,466,375.38/338,969.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,693.87

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