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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,803.16, 468,930.05 and 186,851.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,803.16, 468,930.05 and 186,851.21 is: 257,855.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,803.16 : 468,930.05 = 186,851.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,803.16/468,930.05 = 186,851.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,803.16x = 468,930.05 × 186,851.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,803.16x = 87,620,148,858.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,620,148,858.06/339,803.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,855.60

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