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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,614.24, 468,666.41 and 186,662.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,614.24, 468,666.41 and 186,662.75 is: 257,593.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,614.24 : 468,666.41 = 186,662.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,614.24/468,666.41 = 186,662.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,614.24x = 468,666.41 × 186,662.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,614.24x = 87,482,557,646.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,482,557,646.58/339,614.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,593.91

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