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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,819.48, 468,962.94 and 186,869.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,819.48, 468,962.94 and 186,869.40 is: 257,886.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,819.48 : 468,962.94 = 186,869.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,819.48/468,962.94 = 186,869.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,819.48x = 468,962.94 × 186,869.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,819.48x = 87,634,823,220.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,634,823,220.04/339,819.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,886.40

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