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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,158.39, 468,044.07 and 186,210.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,158.39, 468,044.07 and 186,210.68 is: 256,973.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,158.39 : 468,044.07 = 186,210.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,158.39/468,044.07 = 186,210.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,158.39x = 468,044.07 × 186,210.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,158.39x = 87,154,802,204.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,154,802,204.45/339,158.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,973.75

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