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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,452.24, 468,452.35 and 186,500.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,452.24, 468,452.35 and 186,500.34 is: 257,375.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,452.24 : 468,452.35 = 186,500.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,452.24/468,452.35 = 186,500.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,452.24x = 468,452.35 × 186,500.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,452.24x = 87,366,522,082.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,366,522,082.55/339,452.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,375.00

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