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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,741.88, 468,831.84 and 186,778.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,741.88, 468,831.84 and 186,778.96 is: 257,748.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,741.88 : 468,831.84 = 186,778.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,741.88/468,831.84 = 186,778.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,741.88x = 468,831.84 × 186,778.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,741.88x = 87,567,923,490.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,567,923,490.09/339,741.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,748.40

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