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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,738.78, 468,827.58 and 186,775.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,738.78, 468,827.58 and 186,775.86 is: 257,744.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,738.78 : 468,827.58 = 186,775.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,738.78/468,827.58 = 186,775.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,738.78x = 468,827.58 × 186,775.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,738.78x = 87,565,674,446.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,565,674,446.22/339,738.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,744.12

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