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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,874.15, 469,038.37 and 186,924.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,874.15, 469,038.37 and 186,924.17 is: 257,961.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,874.15 : 469,038.37 = 186,924.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,874.15/469,038.37 = 186,924.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,874.15x = 469,038.37 × 186,924.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,874.15x = 87,674,607,075.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,674,607,075.78/339,874.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,961.98

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