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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,242.49, 468,133.35 and 186,279.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,242.49, 468,133.35 and 186,279.61 is: 257,054.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,242.49 : 468,133.35 = 186,279.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,242.49/468,133.35 = 186,279.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,242.49x = 468,133.35 × 186,279.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,242.49x = 87,203,698,057.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,203,698,057.09/339,242.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,054.17

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