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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,917.04, 469,096.88 and 186,961.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,917.04, 469,096.88 and 186,961.68 is: 258,013.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,917.04 : 469,096.88 = 186,961.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,917.04/469,096.88 = 186,961.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,917.04x = 469,096.88 × 186,961.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,917.04x = 87,703,140,767.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,703,140,767.56/339,917.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,013.37

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