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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,184.82, 468,075.86 and 186,232.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,184.82, 468,075.86 and 186,232.87 is: 257,001.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,184.82 : 468,075.86 = 186,232.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,184.82/468,075.86 = 186,232.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,184.82x = 468,075.86 × 186,232.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,184.82x = 87,171,112,185.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,171,112,185.38/339,184.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,001.81

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