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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,609.86, 468,672.14 and 186,645.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,609.86, 468,672.14 and 186,645.26 is: 257,576.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,609.86 : 468,672.14 = 186,645.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,609.86/468,672.14 = 186,645.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,609.86x = 468,672.14 × 186,645.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,609.86x = 87,475,430,148.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,475,430,148.47/339,609.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,576.24

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