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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,751.65, 468,857.58 and 186,792.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,751.65, 468,857.58 and 186,792.45 is: 257,773.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,751.65 : 468,857.58 = 186,792.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,751.65/468,857.58 = 186,792.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,751.65x = 468,857.58 × 186,792.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,751.65x = 87,579,056,069.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,579,056,069.27/339,751.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,773.75

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