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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,815.85, 468,957.90 and 186,865.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,815.85, 468,957.90 and 186,865.64 is: 257,881.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,815.85 : 468,957.90 = 186,865.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,815.85/468,957.90 = 186,865.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,815.85x = 468,957.90 × 186,865.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,815.85x = 87,632,115,771.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,632,115,771.77/339,815.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,881.19

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