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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,557.06, 468,565.70 and 186,605.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,557.06, 468,565.70 and 186,605.94 is: 257,503.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,557.06 : 468,565.70 = 186,605.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,557.06/468,565.70 = 186,605.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,557.06x = 468,565.70 × 186,605.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,557.06x = 87,437,142,900.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,437,142,900.26/339,557.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,503.53

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