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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,604.74, 468,663.54 and 186,647.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,604.74, 468,663.54 and 186,647.30 is: 257,578.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,604.74 : 468,663.54 = 186,647.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,604.74/468,663.54 = 186,647.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,604.74x = 468,663.54 × 186,647.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,604.74x = 87,474,784,349.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,474,784,349.44/339,604.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,578.22

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