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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,791.04, 468,923.69 and 186,840.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,791.04, 468,923.69 and 186,840.89 is: 257,847.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,791.04 : 468,923.69 = 186,840.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,791.04/468,923.69 = 186,840.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,791.04x = 468,923.69 × 186,840.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,791.04x = 87,614,116,302.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,614,116,302.86/339,791.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,847.05

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