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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,794.86, 468,928.94 and 186,844.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,794.86, 468,928.94 and 186,844.70 is: 257,852.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,794.86 : 468,928.94 = 186,844.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,794.86/468,928.94 = 186,844.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,794.86x = 468,928.94 × 186,844.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,794.86x = 87,616,887,115.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,616,887,115.62/339,794.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,852.30

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