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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,632.38, 468,693.05 and 186,670.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,632.38, 468,693.05 and 186,670.52 is: 257,605.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,632.38 : 468,693.05 = 186,670.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,632.38/468,693.05 = 186,670.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,632.38x = 468,693.05 × 186,670.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,632.38x = 87,491,175,363.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,491,175,363.89/339,632.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,605.52

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