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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,041.49, 467,883.20 and 186,093.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,041.49, 467,883.20 and 186,093.99 is: 256,812.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,041.49 : 467,883.20 = 186,093.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,041.49/467,883.20 = 186,093.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,041.49x = 467,883.20 × 186,093.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,041.49x = 87,070,250,611.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,070,250,611.50/339,041.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,812.97

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