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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,827.67, 468,992.06 and 186,892.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,827.67, 468,992.06 and 186,892.81 is: 257,928.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,827.67 : 468,992.06 = 186,892.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,827.67/468,992.06 = 186,892.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,827.67x = 468,992.06 × 186,892.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,827.67x = 87,651,242,554.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,651,242,554.99/339,827.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,928.50

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