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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,212.41, 468,122.03 and 186,260.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,212.41, 468,122.03 and 186,260.46 is: 257,044.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,212.41 : 468,122.03 = 186,260.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,212.41/468,122.03 = 186,260.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,212.41x = 468,122.03 × 186,260.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,212.41x = 87,192,626,336.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,192,626,336.55/339,212.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,044.33

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