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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,554.06, 468,561.57 and 186,602.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,554.06, 468,561.57 and 186,602.94 is: 257,499.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,554.06 : 468,561.57 = 186,602.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,554.06/468,561.57 = 186,602.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,554.06x = 468,561.57 × 186,602.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,554.06x = 87,434,966,533.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,434,966,533.02/339,554.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,499.40

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