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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,603.03, 468,649.80 and 186,642.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,603.03, 468,649.80 and 186,642.63 is: 257,565.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,603.03 : 468,649.80 = 186,642.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,603.03/468,649.80 = 186,642.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,603.03x = 468,649.80 × 186,642.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,603.03x = 87,470,031,220.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,470,031,220.97/339,603.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,565.52

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