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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,041.74, 467,883.54 and 186,094.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,041.74, 467,883.54 and 186,094.24 is: 256,813.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,041.74 : 467,883.54 = 186,094.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,041.74/467,883.54 = 186,094.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,041.74x = 467,883.54 × 186,094.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,041.74x = 87,070,431,784.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,070,431,784.81/339,041.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,813.31

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