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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,828.42, 468,993.10 and 186,893.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,828.42, 468,993.10 and 186,893.56 is: 257,929.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,828.42 : 468,993.10 = 186,893.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,828.42/468,993.10 = 186,893.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,828.42x = 468,993.10 × 186,893.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,828.42x = 87,651,788,434.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,651,788,434.72/339,828.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,929.54

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