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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,082.18, 467,924.16 and 186,120.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,082.18, 467,924.16 and 186,120.16 is: 256,840.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,082.18 : 467,924.16 = 186,120.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,082.18/467,924.16 = 186,120.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,082.18x = 467,924.16 × 186,120.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,082.18x = 87,090,119,527.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,090,119,527.07/339,082.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,840.74

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