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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,841.04, 468,992.33 and 186,884.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,841.04, 468,992.33 and 186,884.99 is: 257,907.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,841.04 : 468,992.33 = 186,884.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,841.04/468,992.33 = 186,884.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,841.04x = 468,992.33 × 186,884.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,841.04x = 87,647,626,082.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,647,626,082.28/339,841.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,907.72

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