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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,844.34, 468,997.24 and 186,894.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,844.34, 468,997.24 and 186,894.16 is: 257,920.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,844.34 : 468,997.24 = 186,894.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,844.34/468,997.24 = 186,894.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,844.34x = 468,997.24 × 186,894.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,844.34x = 87,652,845,212.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,652,845,212.12/339,844.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,920.57

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