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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,914.44, 469,087.86 and 186,969.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,914.44, 469,087.86 and 186,969.16 is: 258,020.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,914.44 : 469,087.86 = 186,969.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,914.44/469,087.86 = 186,969.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,914.44x = 469,087.86 × 186,969.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,914.44x = 87,704,963,150.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,704,963,150.40/339,914.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,020.70

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