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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,815.66, 468,957.60 and 186,865.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,815.66, 468,957.60 and 186,865.52 is: 257,881.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,815.66 : 468,957.60 = 186,865.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,815.66/468,957.60 = 186,865.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,815.66x = 468,957.60 × 186,865.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,815.66x = 87,632,003,437.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,632,003,437.16/339,815.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,881.01

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