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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,753.92, 468,860.70 and 186,794.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,753.92, 468,860.70 and 186,794.70 is: 257,776.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,753.92 : 468,860.70 = 186,794.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,753.92/468,860.70 = 186,794.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,753.92x = 468,860.70 × 186,794.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,753.92x = 87,580,693,798.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,580,693,798.29/339,753.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,776.85

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