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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,767.04, 468,868.59 and 186,805.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,767.04, 468,868.59 and 186,805.07 is: 257,785.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,767.04 : 468,868.59 = 186,805.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,767.04/468,868.59 = 186,805.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,767.04x = 468,868.59 × 186,805.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,767.04x = 87,587,027,431.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,587,027,431.41/339,767.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,785.53

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