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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,585.84, 468,598.03 and 186,622.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,585.84, 468,598.03 and 186,622.27 is: 257,522.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,585.84 : 468,598.03 = 186,622.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,585.84/468,598.03 = 186,622.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,585.84x = 468,598.03 × 186,622.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,585.84x = 87,450,826,438.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,450,826,438.08/339,585.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,522.01

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