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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,449.92, 468,441.07 and 186,497.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,449.92, 468,441.07 and 186,497.97 is: 257,367.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,449.92 : 468,441.07 = 186,497.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,449.92/468,441.07 = 186,497.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,449.92x = 468,441.07 × 186,497.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,449.92x = 87,363,308,619.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,363,308,619.63/339,449.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,367.30

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