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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,751.61, 468,857.52 and 186,792.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,751.61, 468,857.52 and 186,792.40 is: 257,773.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,751.61 : 468,857.52 = 186,792.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,751.61/468,857.52 = 186,792.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,751.61x = 468,857.52 × 186,792.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,751.61x = 87,579,020,484.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,579,020,484.89/339,751.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,773.67

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