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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,822.63, 468,957.06 and 186,870.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,822.63, 468,957.06 and 186,870.69 is: 257,882.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,822.63 : 468,957.06 = 186,870.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,822.63/468,957.06 = 186,870.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,822.63x = 468,957.06 × 186,870.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,822.63x = 87,634,329,382.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,634,329,382.57/339,822.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,882.56

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