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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,869.50, 469,031.94 and 186,919.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,869.50, 469,031.94 and 186,919.51 is: 257,955.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,869.50 : 469,031.94 = 186,919.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,869.50/469,031.94 = 186,919.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,869.50x = 469,031.94 × 186,919.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,869.50x = 87,671,220,399.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,671,220,399.15/339,869.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,955.54

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