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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,609.68, 468,671.92 and 186,645.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,609.68, 468,671.92 and 186,645.10 is: 257,576.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,609.68 : 468,671.92 = 186,645.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,609.68/468,671.92 = 186,645.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,609.68x = 468,671.92 × 186,645.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,609.68x = 87,475,317,375.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,475,317,375.59/339,609.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,576.04

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