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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,157.83, 468,035.82 and 186,198.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,157.83, 468,035.82 and 186,198.55 is: 256,952.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,157.83 : 468,035.82 = 186,198.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,157.83/468,035.82 = 186,198.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,157.83x = 468,035.82 × 186,198.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,157.83x = 87,147,589,861.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,147,589,861.97/339,157.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,952.90

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