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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,361.74, 468,325.02 and 186,406.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,361.74, 468,325.02 and 186,406.38 is: 257,244.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,361.74 : 468,325.02 = 186,406.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,361.74/468,325.02 = 186,406.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,361.74x = 468,325.02 × 186,406.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,361.74x = 87,298,771,641.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,298,771,641.63/339,361.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,244.00

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