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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,812.10, 468,952.73 and 186,861.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,812.10, 468,952.73 and 186,861.89 is: 257,876.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,812.10 : 468,952.73 = 186,861.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,812.10/468,952.73 = 186,861.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,812.10x = 468,952.73 × 186,861.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,812.10x = 87,629,390,169.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,629,390,169.39/339,812.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,876.01

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