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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,621.55, 468,682.57 and 186,673.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,621.55, 468,682.57 and 186,673.87 is: 257,612.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,621.55 : 468,682.57 = 186,673.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,621.55/468,682.57 = 186,673.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,621.55x = 468,682.57 × 186,673.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,621.55x = 87,490,788,438.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,490,788,438.42/339,621.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,612.60

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