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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,821.48, 468,965.70 and 186,871.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,821.48, 468,965.70 and 186,871.40 is: 257,889.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,821.48 : 468,965.70 = 186,871.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,821.48/468,965.70 = 186,871.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,821.48x = 468,965.70 × 186,871.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,821.48x = 87,636,276,910.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,636,276,910.98/339,821.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,889.16

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