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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,794.79, 468,928.86 and 186,844.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,794.79, 468,928.86 and 186,844.64 is: 257,852.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,794.79 : 468,928.86 = 186,844.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,794.79/468,928.86 = 186,844.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,794.79x = 468,928.86 × 186,844.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,794.79x = 87,616,841,687.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,616,841,687.67/339,794.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,852.22

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