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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,057.18, 467,899.50 and 186,096.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,057.18, 467,899.50 and 186,096.38 is: 256,813.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,057.18 : 467,899.50 = 186,096.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,057.18/467,899.50 = 186,096.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,057.18x = 467,899.50 × 186,096.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,057.18x = 87,074,403,153.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,074,403,153.81/339,057.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,813.33

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