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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,895.35, 469,045.67 and 186,933.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,895.35, 469,045.67 and 186,933.38 is: 257,962.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,895.35 : 469,045.67 = 186,933.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,895.35/469,045.67 = 186,933.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,895.35x = 469,045.67 × 186,933.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,895.35x = 87,680,289,187.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,680,289,187.57/339,895.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,962.60

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