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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,327.80, 468,272.27 and 186,366.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,327.80, 468,272.27 and 186,366.02 is: 257,185.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,327.80 : 468,272.27 = 186,366.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,327.80/468,272.27 = 186,366.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,327.80x = 468,272.27 × 186,366.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,327.80x = 87,270,038,304.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,270,038,304.44/339,327.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,185.06

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