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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,272.16, 468,196.02 and 186,320.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,272.16, 468,196.02 and 186,320.24 is: 257,122.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,272.16 : 468,196.02 = 186,320.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,272.16/468,196.02 = 186,320.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,272.16x = 468,196.02 × 186,320.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,272.16x = 87,234,394,813.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,234,394,813.44/339,272.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,122.17

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