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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,345.70, 468,302.71 and 186,398.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,345.70, 468,302.71 and 186,398.04 is: 257,232.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,345.70 : 468,302.71 = 186,398.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,345.70/468,302.71 = 186,398.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,345.70x = 468,302.71 × 186,398.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,345.70x = 87,290,706,804.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,290,706,804.69/339,345.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,232.40

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