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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,185.82, 468,077.24 and 186,233.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,185.82, 468,077.24 and 186,233.87 is: 257,003.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,185.82 : 468,077.24 = 186,233.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,185.82/468,077.24 = 186,233.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,185.82x = 468,077.24 × 186,233.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,185.82x = 87,171,835,864.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,171,835,864.12/339,185.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,003.18

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