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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,092.91, 467,956.62 and 186,146.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,092.91, 467,956.62 and 186,146.28 is: 256,886.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,092.91 : 467,956.62 = 186,146.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,092.91/467,956.62 = 186,146.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,092.91x = 467,956.62 × 186,146.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,092.91x = 87,108,384,014.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,108,384,014.37/339,092.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,886.48

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