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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,794.18, 468,905.99 and 186,832.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,794.18, 468,905.99 and 186,832.23 is: 257,822.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,794.18 : 468,905.99 = 186,832.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,794.18/468,905.99 = 186,832.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,794.18x = 468,905.99 × 186,832.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,794.18x = 87,606,751,772.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,606,751,772.06/339,794.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,822.99

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