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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,043.74, 467,886.30 and 186,096.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,043.74, 467,886.30 and 186,096.24 is: 256,816.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,043.74 : 467,886.30 = 186,096.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,043.74/467,886.30 = 186,096.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,043.74x = 467,886.30 × 186,096.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,043.74x = 87,071,881,177.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,071,881,177.51/339,043.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,816.07

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