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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,624.11, 468,686.12 and 186,676.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,624.11, 468,686.12 and 186,676.44 is: 257,616.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,624.11 : 468,686.12 = 186,676.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,624.11/468,686.12 = 186,676.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,624.11x = 468,686.12 × 186,676.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,624.11x = 87,492,656,359.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,492,656,359.01/339,624.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,616.15

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