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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,818.85, 468,962.04 and 186,868.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,818.85, 468,962.04 and 186,868.65 is: 257,885.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,818.85 : 468,962.04 = 186,868.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,818.85/468,962.04 = 186,868.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,818.85x = 468,962.04 × 186,868.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,818.85x = 87,634,303,316.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,634,303,316.05/339,818.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,885.35

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