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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,269.17, 468,191.87 and 186,317.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,269.17, 468,191.87 and 186,317.22 is: 257,117.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,269.17 : 468,191.87 = 186,317.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,269.17/468,191.87 = 186,317.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,269.17x = 468,191.87 × 186,317.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,269.17x = 87,232,207,645.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,232,207,645.00/339,269.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,117.99

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