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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,580.40, 468,598.28 and 186,615.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,580.40, 468,598.28 and 186,615.29 is: 257,516.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,580.40 : 468,598.28 = 186,615.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,580.40/468,598.28 = 186,615.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,580.40x = 468,598.28 × 186,615.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,580.40x = 87,447,604,154.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,447,604,154.12/339,580.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,516.65

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