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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,447.92, 468,438.31 and 186,495.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,447.92, 468,438.31 and 186,495.97 is: 257,364.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,447.92 : 468,438.31 = 186,495.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,447.92/468,438.31 = 186,495.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,447.92x = 468,438.31 × 186,495.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,447.92x = 87,361,857,473.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,361,857,473.48/339,447.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,364.54

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