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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,819.10, 468,962.38 and 186,868.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,819.10, 468,962.38 and 186,868.96 is: 257,885.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,819.10 : 468,962.38 = 186,868.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,819.10/468,962.38 = 186,868.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,819.10x = 468,962.38 × 186,868.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,819.10x = 87,634,512,229.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,634,512,229.72/339,819.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,885.78

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