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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,800.81, 468,937.16 and 186,850.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,800.81, 468,937.16 and 186,850.64 is: 257,860.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,800.81 : 468,937.16 = 186,850.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,800.81/468,937.16 = 186,850.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,800.81x = 468,937.16 × 186,850.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,800.81x = 87,621,206,588.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,621,206,588.22/339,800.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,860.50

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