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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,814.35, 468,955.83 and 186,864.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,814.35, 468,955.83 and 186,864.14 is: 257,879.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,814.35 : 468,955.83 = 186,864.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,814.35/468,955.83 = 186,864.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,814.35x = 468,955.83 × 186,864.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,814.35x = 87,631,025,526.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,631,025,526.16/339,814.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,879.12

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