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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,611.82, 468,668.61 and 186,666.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,611.82, 468,668.61 and 186,666.68 is: 257,602.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,611.82 : 468,668.61 = 186,666.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,611.82/468,668.61 = 186,666.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,611.82x = 468,668.61 × 186,666.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,611.82x = 87,484,811,105.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,484,811,105.57/339,611.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,602.37

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