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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,040.74, 467,882.16 and 186,093.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,040.74, 467,882.16 and 186,093.24 is: 256,811.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,040.74 : 467,882.16 = 186,093.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,040.74/467,882.16 = 186,093.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,040.74x = 467,882.16 × 186,093.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,040.74x = 87,069,707,092.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,069,707,092.60/339,040.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,811.93

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