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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,806.70, 468,938.70 and 186,851.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,806.70, 468,938.70 and 186,851.70 is: 257,858.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,806.70 : 468,938.70 = 186,851.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,806.70/468,938.70 = 186,851.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,806.70x = 468,938.70 × 186,851.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,806.70x = 87,621,993,290.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,621,993,290.79/339,806.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,858.35

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