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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,888.92, 469,046.99 and 186,929.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,888.92, 469,046.99 and 186,929.54 is: 257,962.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,888.92 : 469,046.99 = 186,929.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,888.92/469,046.99 = 186,929.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,888.92x = 469,046.99 × 186,929.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,888.92x = 87,678,738,079.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,678,738,079.08/339,888.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,962.92

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