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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,348.08, 468,305.98 and 186,400.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,348.08, 468,305.98 and 186,400.42 is: 257,235.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,348.08 : 468,305.98 = 186,400.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,348.08/468,305.98 = 186,400.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,348.08x = 468,305.98 × 186,400.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,348.08x = 87,292,431,360.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,292,431,360.51/339,348.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,235.67

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