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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,223.36, 468,136.68 and 186,276.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,223.36, 468,136.68 and 186,276.64 is: 257,066.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,223.36 : 468,136.68 = 186,276.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,223.36/468,136.68 = 186,276.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,223.36x = 468,136.68 × 186,276.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,223.36x = 87,202,927,811.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,202,927,811.16/339,223.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,066.40

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