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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,814.04, 468,953.58 and 186,844.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,814.04, 468,953.58 and 186,844.32 is: 257,850.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,814.04 : 468,953.58 = 186,844.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,814.04/468,953.58 = 186,844.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,814.04x = 468,953.58 × 186,844.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,814.04x = 87,621,312,766.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,621,312,766.67/339,814.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,850.77

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