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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,746.04, 468,837.57 and 186,783.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,746.04, 468,837.57 and 186,783.12 is: 257,754.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,746.04 : 468,837.57 = 186,783.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,746.04/468,837.57 = 186,783.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,746.04x = 468,837.57 × 186,783.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,746.04x = 87,570,944,097.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,570,944,097.82/339,746.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,754.13

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