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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,044.74, 467,887.68 and 186,097.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,044.74, 467,887.68 and 186,097.24 is: 256,817.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,044.74 : 467,887.68 = 186,097.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,044.74/467,887.68 = 186,097.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,044.74x = 467,887.68 × 186,097.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,044.74x = 87,072,605,878.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,072,605,878.00/339,044.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,817.45

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