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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,791.29, 468,924.03 and 186,841.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,791.29, 468,924.03 and 186,841.14 is: 257,847.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,791.29 : 468,924.03 = 186,841.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,791.29/468,924.03 = 186,841.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,791.29x = 468,924.03 × 186,841.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,791.29x = 87,614,300,338.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,614,300,338.59/339,791.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,847.40

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