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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,135.66, 468,013.07 and 186,188.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,135.66, 468,013.07 and 186,188.09 is: 256,942.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,135.66 : 468,013.07 = 186,188.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,135.66/468,013.07 = 186,188.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,135.66x = 468,013.07 × 186,188.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,135.66x = 87,138,457,723.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,138,457,723.74/339,135.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,942.78

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