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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,826.60, 468,972.72 and 186,876.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,826.60, 468,972.72 and 186,876.44 is: 257,896.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,826.60 : 468,972.72 = 186,876.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,826.60/468,972.72 = 186,876.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,826.60x = 468,972.72 × 186,876.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,826.60x = 87,639,952,370.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,639,952,370.72/339,826.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,896.09

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