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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,812.85, 468,955.24 and 186,863.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,812.85, 468,955.24 and 186,863.58 is: 257,879.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,812.85 : 468,955.24 = 186,863.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,812.85/468,955.24 = 186,863.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,812.85x = 468,955.24 × 186,863.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,812.85x = 87,630,652,194.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,630,652,194.22/339,812.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,879.16

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