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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,760.27, 468,870.10 and 186,814.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,760.27, 468,870.10 and 186,814.09 is: 257,803.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,760.27 : 468,870.10 = 186,814.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,760.27/468,870.10 = 186,814.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,760.27x = 468,870.10 × 186,814.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,760.27x = 87,591,541,059.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,591,541,059.71/339,760.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,803.96

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