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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,896.34, 469,062.09 and 186,941.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,896.34, 469,062.09 and 186,941.07 is: 257,981.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,896.34 : 469,062.09 = 186,941.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,896.34/469,062.09 = 186,941.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,896.34x = 469,062.09 × 186,941.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,896.34x = 87,686,969,001.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,686,969,001.04/339,896.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,981.50

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