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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,867.39, 469,029.04 and 186,917.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,867.39, 469,029.04 and 186,917.41 is: 257,952.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,867.39 : 469,029.04 = 186,917.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,867.39/469,029.04 = 186,917.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,867.39x = 469,029.04 × 186,917.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,867.39x = 87,669,691,026.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,669,691,026.44/339,867.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,952.64

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