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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,823.56, 468,946.59 and 186,861.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,823.56, 468,946.59 and 186,861.59 is: 257,863.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,823.56 : 468,946.59 = 186,861.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,823.56/468,946.59 = 186,861.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,823.56x = 468,946.59 × 186,861.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,823.56x = 87,628,103,087.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,628,103,087.75/339,823.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,863.53

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