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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,813.84, 468,955.13 and 186,863.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,813.84, 468,955.13 and 186,863.64 is: 257,878.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,813.84 : 468,955.13 = 186,863.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,813.84/468,955.13 = 186,863.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,813.84x = 468,955.13 × 186,863.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,813.84x = 87,630,662,588.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,630,662,588.47/339,813.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,878.44

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