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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,141.66, 468,021.38 and 186,194.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,141.66, 468,021.38 and 186,194.09 is: 256,951.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,141.66 : 468,021.38 = 186,194.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,141.66/468,021.38 = 186,194.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,141.66x = 468,021.38 × 186,194.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,141.66x = 87,142,811,678.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,142,811,678.57/339,141.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,951.07

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