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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,622.86, 468,684.39 and 186,675.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,622.86, 468,684.39 and 186,675.19 is: 257,614.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,622.86 : 468,684.39 = 186,675.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,622.86/468,684.39 = 186,675.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,622.86x = 468,684.39 × 186,675.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,622.86x = 87,491,746,381.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,491,746,381.57/339,622.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,614.42

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