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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,756.92, 468,864.84 and 186,797.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,756.92, 468,864.84 and 186,797.70 is: 257,780.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,756.92 : 468,864.84 = 186,797.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,756.92/468,864.84 = 186,797.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,756.92x = 468,864.84 × 186,797.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,756.92x = 87,582,873,722.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,582,873,722.87/339,756.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,780.99

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