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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,823.51, 468,946.53 and 186,861.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,823.51, 468,946.53 and 186,861.53 is: 257,863.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,823.51 : 468,946.53 = 186,861.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,823.51/468,946.53 = 186,861.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,823.51x = 468,946.53 × 186,861.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,823.51x = 87,628,067,256.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,628,067,256.36/339,823.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,863.47

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