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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,488.96, 468,495 and 186,536.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,488.96, 468,495 and 186,536.96 is: 257,421.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,488.96 : 468,495 = 186,536.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,488.96/468,495 = 186,536.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,488.96x = 468,495 × 186,536.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,488.96x = 87,391,633,075.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,391,633,075.20/339,488.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,421.13

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