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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,622.81, 468,684.33 and 186,675.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,622.81, 468,684.33 and 186,675.14 is: 257,614.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,622.81 : 468,684.33 = 186,675.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,622.81/468,684.33 = 186,675.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,622.81x = 468,684.33 × 186,675.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,622.81x = 87,491,712,918.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,491,712,918.56/339,622.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,614.36

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