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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,529.16, 468,550.10 and 186,577.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,529.16, 468,550.10 and 186,577.22 is: 257,476.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,529.16 : 468,550.10 = 186,577.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,529.16/468,550.10 = 186,577.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,529.16x = 468,550.10 × 186,577.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,529.16x = 87,420,771,813.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,420,771,813.09/339,529.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,476.48

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