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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,530.04, 468,551.33 and 186,578.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,530.04, 468,551.33 and 186,578.08 is: 257,477.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,530.04 : 468,551.33 = 186,578.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,530.04/468,551.33 = 186,578.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,530.04x = 468,551.33 × 186,578.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,530.04x = 87,421,407,532.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,421,407,532.85/339,530.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,477.68

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