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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,464.10, 468,460.73 and 186,512.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,464.10, 468,460.73 and 186,512.16 is: 257,386.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,464.10 : 468,460.73 = 186,512.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,464.10/468,460.73 = 186,512.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,464.10x = 468,460.73 × 186,512.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,464.10x = 87,373,622,627.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,373,622,627.48/339,464.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,386.93

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