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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,578.01, 468,595 and 186,612.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,578.01, 468,595 and 186,612.91 is: 257,513.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,578.01 : 468,595 = 186,612.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,578.01/468,595 = 186,612.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,578.01x = 468,595 × 186,612.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,578.01x = 87,445,876,561.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,445,876,561.45/339,578.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,513.37

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