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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,621.81, 468,682.95 and 186,674.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,621.81, 468,682.95 and 186,674.14 is: 257,612.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,621.81 : 468,682.95 = 186,674.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,621.81/468,682.95 = 186,674.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,621.81x = 468,682.95 × 186,674.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,621.81x = 87,490,986,509.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,490,986,509.74/339,621.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,612.98

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