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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,470.79, 468,477.51 and 186,518.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,470.79, 468,477.51 and 186,518.53 is: 257,399.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,470.79 : 468,477.51 = 186,518.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,470.79/468,477.51 = 186,518.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,470.79x = 468,477.51 × 186,518.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,470.79x = 87,379,736,503.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,379,736,503.26/339,470.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,399.87

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