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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,449.74, 468,448.90 and 186,497.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,449.74, 468,448.90 and 186,497.84 is: 257,371.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,449.74 : 468,448.90 = 186,497.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,449.74/468,448.90 = 186,497.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,449.74x = 468,448.90 × 186,497.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,449.74x = 87,364,704,725.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,364,704,725.64/339,449.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,371.55

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