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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,628.20, 468,691.77 and 186,680.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,628.20, 468,691.77 and 186,680.53 is: 257,621.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,628.20 : 468,691.77 = 186,680.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,628.20/468,691.77 = 186,680.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,628.20x = 468,691.77 × 186,680.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,628.20x = 87,495,628,030.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,495,628,030.24/339,628.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,621.80

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