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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,820.53, 468,942.41 and 186,858.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,820.53, 468,942.41 and 186,858.56 is: 257,859.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,820.53 : 468,942.41 = 186,858.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,820.53/468,942.41 = 186,858.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,820.53x = 468,942.41 × 186,858.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,820.53x = 87,625,901,110.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,625,901,110.82/339,820.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,859.35

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