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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,695.88, 468,790.79 and 186,745.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,695.88, 468,790.79 and 186,745.75 is: 257,714.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,695.88 : 468,790.79 = 186,745.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,695.88/468,790.79 = 186,745.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,695.88x = 468,790.79 × 186,745.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,695.88x = 87,544,689,253.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,544,689,253.33/339,695.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,714.90

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