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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,610.92, 468,673.62 and 186,646.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,610.92, 468,673.62 and 186,646.34 is: 257,577.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,610.92 : 468,673.62 = 186,646.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,610.92/468,673.62 = 186,646.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,610.92x = 468,673.62 × 186,646.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,610.92x = 87,476,213,484.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,476,213,484.18/339,610.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,577.74

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