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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,268.17, 468,190.49 and 186,316.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,268.17, 468,190.49 and 186,316.22 is: 257,116.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,268.17 : 468,190.49 = 186,316.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,268.17/468,190.49 = 186,316.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,268.17x = 468,190.49 × 186,316.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,268.17x = 87,231,482,336.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,231,482,336.75/339,268.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,116.61

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