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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,553.56, 468,560.88 and 186,602.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,553.56, 468,560.88 and 186,602.44 is: 257,498.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,553.56 : 468,560.88 = 186,602.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,553.56/468,560.88 = 186,602.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,553.56x = 468,560.88 × 186,602.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,553.56x = 87,434,603,496.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,434,603,496.55/339,553.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,498.71

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