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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,159.89, 468,046.14 and 186,212.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,159.89, 468,046.14 and 186,212.18 is: 256,975.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,159.89 : 468,046.14 = 186,212.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,159.89/468,046.14 = 186,212.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,159.89x = 468,046.14 × 186,212.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,159.89x = 87,155,889,729.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,155,889,729.75/339,159.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,975.82

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