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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,003.75, 467,824.82 and 186,042.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,003.75, 467,824.82 and 186,042.81 is: 256,738.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,003.75 : 467,824.82 = 186,042.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,003.75/467,824.82 = 186,042.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,003.75x = 467,824.82 × 186,042.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,003.75x = 87,035,443,170.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,035,443,170.33/339,003.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,738.88

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