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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,451.14, 468,440.62 and 186,486.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,451.14, 468,440.62 and 186,486.04 is: 257,349.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,451.14 : 468,440.62 = 186,486.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,451.14/468,440.62 = 186,486.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,451.14x = 468,440.62 × 186,486.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,451.14x = 87,357,636,198.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,357,636,198.94/339,451.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,349.66

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