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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,141.72, 468,021.42 and 186,194.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,141.72, 468,021.42 and 186,194.10 is: 256,951.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,141.72 : 468,021.42 = 186,194.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,141.72/468,021.42 = 186,194.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,141.72x = 468,021.42 × 186,194.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,141.72x = 87,142,827,077.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,142,827,077.62/339,141.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,951.07

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