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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,484.05, 468,489.33 and 186,534.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,484.05, 468,489.33 and 186,534.63 is: 257,418.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,484.05 : 468,489.33 = 186,534.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,484.05/468,489.33 = 186,534.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,484.05x = 468,489.33 × 186,534.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,484.05x = 87,389,483,830.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,389,483,830.50/339,484.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,418.53

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