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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,803.81, 468,941.30 and 186,853.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,803.81, 468,941.30 and 186,853.64 is: 257,864.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,803.81 : 468,941.30 = 186,853.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,803.81/468,941.30 = 186,853.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,803.81x = 468,941.30 × 186,853.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,803.81x = 87,623,386,273.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,623,386,273.06/339,803.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,864.64

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