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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,769.34, 468,882.64 and 186,823.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,769.34, 468,882.64 and 186,823.18 is: 257,816.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,769.34 : 468,882.64 = 186,823.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,769.34/468,882.64 = 186,823.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,769.34x = 468,882.64 × 186,823.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,769.34x = 87,598,145,851.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,598,145,851.60/339,769.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,816.51

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