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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,749.36, 468,854.41 and 186,790.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,749.36, 468,854.41 and 186,790.15 is: 257,770.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,749.36 : 468,854.41 = 186,790.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,749.36/468,854.41 = 186,790.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,749.36x = 468,854.41 × 186,790.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,749.36x = 87,577,385,572.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,577,385,572.06/339,749.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,770.57

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