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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,777.56, 468,898.80 and 186,822.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,777.56, 468,898.80 and 186,822.02 is: 257,817.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,777.56 : 468,898.80 = 186,822.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,777.56/468,898.80 = 186,822.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,777.56x = 468,898.80 × 186,822.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,777.56x = 87,600,620,991.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,600,620,991.58/339,777.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,817.56

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