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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,004.15, 467,815.19 and 186,038.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,004.15, 467,815.19 and 186,038.41 is: 256,727.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,004.15 : 467,815.19 = 186,038.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,004.15/467,815.19 = 186,038.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,004.15x = 467,815.19 × 186,038.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,004.15x = 87,031,594,708.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,031,594,708.29/339,004.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,727.22

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