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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,811.32, 468,949.77 and 186,841.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,811.32, 468,949.77 and 186,841.59 is: 257,846.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,811.32 : 468,949.77 = 186,841.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,811.32/468,949.77 = 186,841.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,811.32x = 468,949.77 × 186,841.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,811.32x = 87,619,320,656.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,619,320,656.93/339,811.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,846.97

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