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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,766.68, 468,887.02 and 186,811.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,766.68, 468,887.02 and 186,811.26 is: 257,804.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,766.68 : 468,887.02 = 186,811.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,766.68/468,887.02 = 186,811.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,766.68x = 468,887.02 × 186,811.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,766.68x = 87,593,375,003.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,593,375,003.85/339,766.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,804.49

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