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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,914.38, 469,093.30 and 186,959.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,914.38, 469,093.30 and 186,959.01 is: 258,009.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,914.38 : 469,093.30 = 186,959.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,914.38/469,093.30 = 186,959.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,914.38x = 469,093.30 × 186,959.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,914.38x = 87,701,218,965.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,701,218,965.63/339,914.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,009.73

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