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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,144.48, 468,025.22 and 186,196.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,144.48, 468,025.22 and 186,196.84 is: 256,954.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,144.48 : 468,025.22 = 186,196.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,144.48/468,025.22 = 186,196.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,144.48x = 468,025.22 × 186,196.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,144.48x = 87,144,817,004.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,144,817,004.30/339,144.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,954.84

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