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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,629.20, 468,693.15 and 186,681.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,629.20, 468,693.15 and 186,681.53 is: 257,623.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,629.20 : 468,693.15 = 186,681.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,629.20/468,693.15 = 186,681.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,629.20x = 468,693.15 × 186,681.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,629.20x = 87,496,354,342.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,496,354,342.52/339,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,623.18

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