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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,751.73, 468,857.69 and 186,792.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,751.73, 468,857.69 and 186,792.53 is: 257,773.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,751.73 : 468,857.69 = 186,792.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,751.73/468,857.69 = 186,792.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,751.73x = 468,857.69 × 186,792.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,751.73x = 87,579,111,547.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,579,111,547.28/339,751.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,773.85

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