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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,157.89, 468,043.37 and 186,210.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,157.89, 468,043.37 and 186,210.18 is: 256,973.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,157.89 : 468,043.37 = 186,210.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,157.89/468,043.37 = 186,210.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,157.89x = 468,043.37 × 186,210.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,157.89x = 87,154,440,175.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,154,440,175.51/339,157.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,973.06

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