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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,617.07, 468,675.86 and 186,671.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,617.07, 468,675.86 and 186,671.93 is: 257,609.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,617.07 : 468,675.86 = 186,671.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,617.07/468,675.86 = 186,671.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,617.07x = 468,675.86 × 186,671.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,617.07x = 87,488,624,053.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,488,624,053.87/339,617.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,609.62

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