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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,441.42, 468,436.56 and 186,481.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,441.42, 468,436.56 and 186,481.56 is: 257,348.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,441.42 : 468,436.56 = 186,481.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,441.42/468,436.56 = 186,481.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,441.42x = 468,436.56 × 186,481.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,441.42x = 87,354,780,469.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,354,780,469.83/339,441.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,348.62

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