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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,803.04, 468,938.40 and 186,833.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,803.04, 468,938.40 and 186,833.31 is: 257,835.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,803.04 : 468,938.40 = 186,833.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,803.04/468,938.40 = 186,833.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,803.04x = 468,938.40 × 186,833.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,803.04x = 87,613,313,458.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,613,313,458.10/339,803.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,835.58

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