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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,581.04, 468,599.18 and 186,615.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,581.04, 468,599.18 and 186,615.95 is: 257,517.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,581.04 : 468,599.18 = 186,615.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,581.04/468,599.18 = 186,615.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,581.04x = 468,599.18 × 186,615.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,581.04x = 87,448,077,868.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,448,077,868.85/339,581.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,517.55

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