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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,028.74, 467,865.59 and 186,081.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,028.74, 467,865.59 and 186,081.24 is: 256,795.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,028.74 : 467,865.59 = 186,081.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,028.74/467,865.59 = 186,081.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,028.74x = 467,865.59 × 186,081.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,028.74x = 87,061,008,245.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,061,008,245.00/339,028.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,795.36

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