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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,812.28, 468,952.98 and 186,862.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,812.28, 468,952.98 and 186,862.07 is: 257,876.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,812.28 : 468,952.98 = 186,862.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,812.28/468,952.98 = 186,862.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,812.28x = 468,952.98 × 186,862.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,812.28x = 87,629,525,047.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,629,525,047.12/339,812.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,876.28

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