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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,000.26, 467,804.23 and 186,035.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,000.26, 467,804.23 and 186,035.00 is: 256,719.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,000.26 : 467,804.23 = 186,035.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,000.26/467,804.23 = 186,035.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,000.26x = 467,804.23 × 186,035.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,000.26x = 87,027,957,123.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,027,957,123.94/339,000.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,719.44

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