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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,569.60, 468,614.44 and 186,606.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,569.60, 468,614.44 and 186,606.64 is: 257,521.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,569.60 : 468,614.44 = 186,606.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,569.60/468,614.44 = 186,606.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,569.60x = 468,614.44 × 186,606.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,569.60x = 87,446,566,103.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,446,566,103.88/339,569.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,521.77

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