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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,868.63, 469,022.97 and 186,923.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,868.63, 469,022.97 and 186,923.62 is: 257,956.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,868.63 : 469,022.97 = 186,923.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,868.63/469,022.97 = 186,923.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,868.63x = 469,022.97 × 186,923.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,868.63x = 87,671,471,415.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,671,471,415.55/339,868.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,956.94

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