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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,519.09, 468,544.70 and 186,556.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,519.09, 468,544.70 and 186,556.06 is: 257,451.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,519.09 : 468,544.70 = 186,556.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,519.09/468,544.70 = 186,556.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,519.09x = 468,544.70 × 186,556.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,519.09x = 87,409,854,217.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,409,854,217.95/339,519.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,451.95

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