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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,449.42, 468,440.39 and 186,497.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,449.42, 468,440.39 and 186,497.48 is: 257,366.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,449.42 : 468,440.39 = 186,497.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,449.42/468,440.39 = 186,497.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,449.42x = 468,440.39 × 186,497.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,449.42x = 87,362,948,990.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,362,948,990.53/339,449.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,366.62

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