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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,081.18, 467,922.78 and 186,119.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,081.18, 467,922.78 and 186,119.16 is: 256,839.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,081.18 : 467,922.78 = 186,119.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,081.18/467,922.78 = 186,119.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,081.18x = 467,922.78 × 186,119.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,081.18x = 87,089,394,758.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,089,394,758.46/339,081.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,839.36

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