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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,857.01, 468,992.76 and 186,895.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,857.01, 468,992.76 and 186,895.05 is: 257,909.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,857.01 : 468,992.76 = 186,895.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,857.01/468,992.76 = 186,895.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,857.01x = 468,992.76 × 186,895.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,857.01x = 87,652,422,870.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,652,422,870.26/339,857.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,909.71

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