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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,531.04, 468,552.71 and 186,579.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,531.04, 468,552.71 and 186,579.08 is: 257,479.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,531.04 : 468,552.71 = 186,579.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,531.04/468,552.71 = 186,579.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,531.04x = 468,552.71 × 186,579.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,531.04x = 87,422,133,563.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,422,133,563.31/339,531.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,479.06

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