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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,450.36, 468,449.76 and 186,498.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,450.36, 468,449.76 and 186,498.46 is: 257,372.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,450.36 : 468,449.76 = 186,498.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,450.36/468,449.76 = 186,498.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,450.36x = 468,449.76 × 186,498.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,450.36x = 87,365,158,713.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,365,158,713.56/339,450.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,372.41

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