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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,793.08, 468,904.50 and 186,831.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,793.08, 468,904.50 and 186,831.48 is: 257,821.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,793.08 : 468,904.50 = 186,831.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,793.08/468,904.50 = 186,831.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,793.08x = 468,904.50 × 186,831.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,793.08x = 87,606,121,713.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,606,121,713.66/339,793.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,821.97

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