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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,005.10, 467,831.67 and 186,040.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,005.10, 467,831.67 and 186,040.86 is: 256,738.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,005.10 : 467,831.67 = 186,040.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,005.10/467,831.67 = 186,040.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,005.10x = 467,831.67 × 186,040.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,005.10x = 87,035,806,222.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,035,806,222.04/339,005.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,738.93

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