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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,008.54, 467,832.58 and 186,047.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,008.54, 467,832.58 and 186,047.88 is: 256,746.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,008.54 : 467,832.58 = 186,047.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,008.54/467,832.58 = 186,047.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,008.54x = 467,832.58 × 186,047.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,008.54x = 87,039,259,703.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,039,259,703.93/339,008.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,746.51

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