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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,605.02, 468,666.17 and 186,648.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,605.02, 468,666.17 and 186,648.63 is: 257,581.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,605.02 : 468,666.17 = 186,648.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,605.02/468,666.17 = 186,648.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,605.02x = 468,666.17 × 186,648.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,605.02x = 87,475,897,624.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,475,897,624.60/339,605.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,581.29

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