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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,068.60, 467,920.60 and 186,121.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,068.60, 467,920.60 and 186,121.10 is: 256,850.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,068.60 : 467,920.60 = 186,121.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,068.60/467,920.60 = 186,121.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,068.60x = 467,920.60 × 186,121.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,068.60x = 87,089,896,784.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,089,896,784.66/339,068.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,850.37

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