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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,864.92, 469,025.63 and 186,914.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,864.92, 469,025.63 and 186,914.94 is: 257,949.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,864.92 : 469,025.63 = 186,914.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,864.92/469,025.63 = 186,914.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,864.92x = 469,025.63 × 186,914.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,864.92x = 87,667,896,555.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,667,896,555.34/339,864.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,949.24

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