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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,029.74, 467,866.97 and 186,082.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,029.74, 467,866.97 and 186,082.24 is: 256,796.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,029.74 : 467,866.97 = 186,082.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,029.74/467,866.97 = 186,082.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,029.74x = 467,866.97 × 186,082.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,029.74x = 87,061,733,799.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,061,733,799.61/339,029.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,796.75

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