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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,793.54, 468,927.14 and 186,843.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,793.54, 468,927.14 and 186,843.39 is: 257,850.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,793.54 : 468,927.14 = 186,843.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,793.54/468,927.14 = 186,843.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,793.54x = 468,927.14 × 186,843.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,793.54x = 87,615,936,500.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,615,936,500.60/339,793.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,850.51

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