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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,624.20, 468,686.25 and 186,676.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,624.20, 468,686.25 and 186,676.53 is: 257,616.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,624.20 : 468,686.25 = 186,676.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,624.20/468,686.25 = 186,676.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,624.20x = 468,686.25 × 186,676.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,624.20x = 87,492,722,808.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,492,722,808.71/339,624.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,616.28

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