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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,622.42, 468,683.79 and 186,674.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,622.42, 468,683.79 and 186,674.75 is: 257,613.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,622.42 : 468,683.79 = 186,674.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,622.42/468,683.79 = 186,674.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,622.42x = 468,683.79 × 186,674.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,622.42x = 87,491,428,041.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,491,428,041.42/339,622.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,613.82

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