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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,623.36, 468,685.08 and 186,675.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,623.36, 468,685.08 and 186,675.69 is: 257,615.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,623.36 : 468,685.08 = 186,675.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,623.36/468,685.08 = 186,675.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,623.36x = 468,685.08 × 186,675.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,623.36x = 87,492,110,701.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,492,110,701.71/339,623.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,615.12

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