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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,790.08, 468,900.36 and 186,828.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,790.08, 468,900.36 and 186,828.48 is: 257,817.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,790.08 : 468,900.36 = 186,828.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,790.08/468,900.36 = 186,828.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,790.08x = 468,900.36 × 186,828.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,790.08x = 87,603,941,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,603,941,530.25/339,790.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,817.83

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