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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,045.74, 467,889.06 and 186,098.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,045.74, 467,889.06 and 186,098.24 is: 256,818.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,045.74 : 467,889.06 = 186,098.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,045.74/467,889.06 = 186,098.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,045.74x = 467,889.06 × 186,098.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,045.74x = 87,073,330,581.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,073,330,581.25/339,045.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,818.83

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