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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,796.29, 468,930.93 and 186,846.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,796.29, 468,930.93 and 186,846.15 is: 257,854.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,796.29 : 468,930.93 = 186,846.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,796.29/468,930.93 = 186,846.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,796.29x = 468,930.93 × 186,846.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,796.29x = 87,617,938,886.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,617,938,886.42/339,796.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,854.31

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