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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,478.08, 468,481.08 and 186,528.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,478.08, 468,481.08 and 186,528.66 is: 257,410.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,478.08 : 468,481.08 = 186,528.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,478.08/468,481.08 = 186,528.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,478.08x = 468,481.08 × 186,528.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,478.08x = 87,385,148,087.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,385,148,087.75/339,478.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,410.28

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