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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,520.09, 468,546.08 and 186,557.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,520.09, 468,546.08 and 186,557.06 is: 257,453.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,520.09 : 468,546.08 = 186,557.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,520.09/468,546.08 = 186,557.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,520.09x = 468,546.08 × 186,557.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,520.09x = 87,410,579,159.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,410,579,159.32/339,520.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,453.33

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