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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,750.36, 468,855.79 and 186,791.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,750.36, 468,855.79 and 186,791.15 is: 257,771.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,750.36 : 468,855.79 = 186,791.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,750.36/468,855.79 = 186,791.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,750.36x = 468,855.79 × 186,791.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,750.36x = 87,578,112,198.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,578,112,198.26/339,750.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,771.95

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