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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,453.24, 468,453.73 and 186,501.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,453.24, 468,453.73 and 186,501.34 is: 257,376.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,453.24 : 468,453.73 = 186,501.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,453.24/468,453.73 = 186,501.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,453.24x = 468,453.73 × 186,501.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,453.24x = 87,367,248,373.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,367,248,373.00/339,453.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,376.39

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