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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,542.82, 468,576.90 and 186,590.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,542.82, 468,576.90 and 186,590.52 is: 257,499.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,542.82 : 468,576.90 = 186,590.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,542.82/468,576.90 = 186,590.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,542.82x = 468,576.90 × 186,590.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,542.82x = 87,432,007,430.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,432,007,430.99/339,542.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,499.21

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