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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,487.74, 468,500.94 and 186,535.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,487.74, 468,500.94 and 186,535.49 is: 257,423.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,487.74 : 468,500.94 = 186,535.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,487.74/468,500.94 = 186,535.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,487.74x = 468,500.94 × 186,535.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,487.74x = 87,392,050,065.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,392,050,065.86/339,487.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,423.29

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