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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,039.74, 467,880.78 and 186,092.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,039.74, 467,880.78 and 186,092.24 is: 256,810.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,039.74 : 467,880.78 = 186,092.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,039.74/467,880.78 = 186,092.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,039.74x = 467,880.78 × 186,092.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,039.74x = 87,068,982,403.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,068,982,403.15/339,039.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,810.55

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