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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,871.89, 469,035.25 and 186,921.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,871.89, 469,035.25 and 186,921.91 is: 257,958.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,871.89 : 469,035.25 = 186,921.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,871.89/469,035.25 = 186,921.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,871.89x = 469,035.25 × 186,921.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,871.89x = 87,672,964,787.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,672,964,787.33/339,871.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,958.86

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