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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,749.31, 468,854.34 and 186,790.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,749.31, 468,854.34 and 186,790.10 is: 257,770.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,749.31 : 468,854.34 = 186,790.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,749.31/468,854.34 = 186,790.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,749.31x = 468,854.34 × 186,790.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,749.31x = 87,577,349,054.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,577,349,054.06/339,749.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,770.50

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