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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,904.48, 469,058.80 and 186,942.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,904.48, 469,058.80 and 186,942.71 is: 257,975.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,904.48 : 469,058.80 = 186,942.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,904.48/469,058.80 = 186,942.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,904.48x = 469,058.80 × 186,942.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,904.48x = 87,687,123,845.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,687,123,845.18/339,904.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,975.78

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