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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,300.72, 468,214.29 and 186,309.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,300.72, 468,214.29 and 186,309.14 is: 257,095.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,300.72 : 468,214.29 = 186,309.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,300.72/468,214.29 = 186,309.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,300.72x = 468,214.29 × 186,309.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,300.72x = 87,232,599,364.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,232,599,364.54/339,300.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,095.24

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