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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,992.36, 469,186.86 and 187,027.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,992.36, 469,186.86 and 187,027.26 is: 258,096.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,992.36 : 469,186.86 = 187,027.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,992.36/469,186.86 = 187,027.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,992.36x = 469,186.86 × 187,027.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,992.36x = 87,750,732,853.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,750,732,853.80/339,992.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,096.19

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