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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,752.13, 468,858.23 and 186,792.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,752.13, 468,858.23 and 186,792.92 is: 257,774.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,752.13 : 468,858.23 = 186,792.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,752.13/468,858.23 = 186,792.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,752.13x = 468,858.23 × 186,792.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,752.13x = 87,579,397,847.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,579,397,847.73/339,752.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,774.39

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