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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,752.31, 468,858.48 and 186,793.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,752.31, 468,858.48 and 186,793.10 is: 257,774.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,752.31 : 468,858.48 = 186,793.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,752.31/468,858.48 = 186,793.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,752.31x = 468,858.48 × 186,793.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,752.31x = 87,579,528,940.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,579,528,940.49/339,752.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,774.64

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