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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,795.36, 468,929.64 and 186,845.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,795.36, 468,929.64 and 186,845.19 is: 257,852.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,795.36 : 468,929.64 = 186,845.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,795.36/468,929.64 = 186,845.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,795.36x = 468,929.64 × 186,845.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,795.36x = 87,617,247,682.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,617,247,682.43/339,795.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,852.98

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