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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,359.82, 468,320.41 and 186,401.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,359.82, 468,320.41 and 186,401.61 is: 257,236.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,359.82 : 468,320.41 = 186,401.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,359.82/468,320.41 = 186,401.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,359.82x = 468,320.41 × 186,401.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,359.82x = 87,295,678,419.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,295,678,419.86/339,359.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,236.34

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