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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,877.15, 469,042.51 and 186,927.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,877.15, 469,042.51 and 186,927.17 is: 257,966.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,877.15 : 469,042.51 = 186,927.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,877.15/469,042.51 = 186,927.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,877.15x = 469,042.51 × 186,927.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,877.15x = 87,676,789,004.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,676,789,004.00/339,877.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,966.12

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