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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,812.04, 468,950.82 and 186,842.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,812.04, 468,950.82 and 186,842.32 is: 257,848.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,812.04 : 468,950.82 = 186,842.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,812.04/468,950.82 = 186,842.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,812.04x = 468,950.82 × 186,842.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,812.04x = 87,619,859,174.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,619,859,174.70/339,812.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,848.01

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