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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,758.42, 468,871.97 and 186,803.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,758.42, 468,871.97 and 186,803.28 is: 257,791.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,758.42 : 468,871.97 = 186,803.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,758.42/468,871.97 = 186,803.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,758.42x = 468,871.97 × 186,803.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,758.42x = 87,586,820,962.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,586,820,962.05/339,758.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,791.47

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