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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,450.14, 468,439.25 and 186,485.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,450.14, 468,439.25 and 186,485.04 is: 257,348.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,450.14 : 468,439.25 = 186,485.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,450.14/468,439.25 = 186,485.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,450.14x = 468,439.25 × 186,485.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,450.14x = 87,356,911,341.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,356,911,341.39/339,450.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,348.28

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