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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,757.65, 468,865.86 and 186,798.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,757.65, 468,865.86 and 186,798.45 is: 257,782.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,757.65 : 468,865.86 = 186,798.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,757.65/468,865.86 = 186,798.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,757.65x = 468,865.86 × 186,798.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,757.65x = 87,583,415,905.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,583,415,905.92/339,757.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,782.03

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