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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,775.31, 468,895.71 and 186,819.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,775.31, 468,895.71 and 186,819.77 is: 257,814.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,775.31 : 468,895.71 = 186,819.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,775.31/468,895.71 = 186,819.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,775.31x = 468,895.71 × 186,819.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,775.31x = 87,598,988,696.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,598,988,696.19/339,775.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,814.46

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