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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,273.16, 468,197.40 and 186,321.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,273.16, 468,197.40 and 186,321.24 is: 257,123.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,273.16 : 468,197.40 = 186,321.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,273.16/468,197.40 = 186,321.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,273.16x = 468,197.40 × 186,321.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,273.16x = 87,235,120,132.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,235,120,132.78/339,273.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,123.55

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