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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,951.33, 469,123.04 and 186,989.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,951.33, 469,123.04 and 186,989.51 is: 258,040.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,951.33 : 469,123.04 = 186,989.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,951.33/469,123.04 = 186,989.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,951.33x = 469,123.04 × 186,989.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,951.33x = 87,721,089,019.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,721,089,019.59/339,951.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,040.14

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