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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,042.74, 467,884.92 and 186,095.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,042.74, 467,884.92 and 186,095.24 is: 256,814.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,042.74 : 467,884.92 = 186,095.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,042.74/467,884.92 = 186,095.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,042.74x = 467,884.92 × 186,095.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,042.74x = 87,071,156,479.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,071,156,479.78/339,042.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,814.69

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