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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,158.26, 468,043.89 and 186,210.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,158.26, 468,043.89 and 186,210.55 is: 256,973.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,158.26 : 468,043.89 = 186,210.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,158.26/468,043.89 = 186,210.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,158.26x = 468,043.89 × 186,210.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,158.26x = 87,154,710,181.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,154,710,181.04/339,158.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,973.57

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