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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,213.41, 468,123.41 and 186,261.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,213.41, 468,123.41 and 186,261.46 is: 257,045.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,213.41 : 468,123.41 = 186,261.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,213.41/468,123.41 = 186,261.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,213.41x = 468,123.41 × 186,261.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,213.41x = 87,193,349,806.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,193,349,806.78/339,213.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,045.70

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