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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,580.02, 468,597.76 and 186,614.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,580.02, 468,597.76 and 186,614.92 is: 257,516.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,580.02 : 468,597.76 = 186,614.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,580.02/468,597.76 = 186,614.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,580.02x = 468,597.76 × 186,614.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,580.02x = 87,447,331,856.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,447,331,856.55/339,580.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,516.13

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