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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,814.84, 468,956.52 and 186,864.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,814.84, 468,956.52 and 186,864.64 is: 257,879.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,814.84 : 468,956.52 = 186,864.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,814.84/468,956.52 = 186,864.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,814.84x = 468,956.52 × 186,864.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,814.84x = 87,631,391,285.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,631,391,285.45/339,814.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,879.82

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