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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,792.54, 468,925.76 and 186,842.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,792.54, 468,925.76 and 186,842.39 is: 257,849.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,792.54 : 468,925.76 = 186,842.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,792.54/468,925.76 = 186,842.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,792.54x = 468,925.76 × 186,842.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,792.54x = 87,615,206,452.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,615,206,452.13/339,792.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,849.12

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