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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,768.04, 468,869.97 and 186,806.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,768.04, 468,869.97 and 186,806.07 is: 257,786.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,768.04 : 468,869.97 = 186,806.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,768.04/468,869.97 = 186,806.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,768.04x = 468,869.97 × 186,806.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,768.04x = 87,587,756,436.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,587,756,436.72/339,768.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,786.92

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