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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,452.42, 468,444.51 and 186,500.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,452.42, 468,444.51 and 186,500.48 is: 257,370.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,452.42 : 468,444.51 = 186,500.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,452.42/468,444.51 = 186,500.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,452.42x = 468,444.51 × 186,500.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,452.42x = 87,365,123,626.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,365,123,626.14/339,452.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,370.75

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