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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,592.04, 468,606.52 and 186,628.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,592.04, 468,606.52 and 186,628.56 is: 257,530.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,592.04 : 468,606.52 = 186,628.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,592.04/468,606.52 = 186,628.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,592.04x = 468,606.52 × 186,628.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,592.04x = 87,455,357,460.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,455,357,460.44/339,592.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,530.64

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