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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,519.06, 468,536.21 and 186,567.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,519.06, 468,536.21 and 186,567.11 is: 257,462.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,519.06 : 468,536.21 = 186,567.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,519.06/468,536.21 = 186,567.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,519.06x = 468,536.21 × 186,567.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,519.06x = 87,413,447,568.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,413,447,568.18/339,519.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,462.56

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