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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,793.29, 468,926.79 and 186,843.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,793.29, 468,926.79 and 186,843.14 is: 257,850.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,793.29 : 468,926.79 = 186,843.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,793.29/468,926.79 = 186,843.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,793.29x = 468,926.79 × 186,843.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,793.29x = 87,615,751,529.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,615,751,529.09/339,793.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,850.15

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