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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,463.56, 468,467.55 and 186,511.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,463.56, 468,467.55 and 186,511.31 is: 257,389.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,463.56 : 468,467.55 = 186,511.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,463.56/468,467.55 = 186,511.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,463.56x = 468,467.55 × 186,511.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,463.56x = 87,374,495,857.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,374,495,857.41/339,463.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,389.91

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