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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,554.66, 468,597.24 and 186,606.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,554.66, 468,597.24 and 186,606.81 is: 257,523.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,554.66 : 468,597.24 = 186,606.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,554.66/468,597.24 = 186,606.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,554.66x = 468,597.24 × 186,606.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,554.66x = 87,443,436,131.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,443,436,131.20/339,554.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,523.89

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