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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,671.36, 468,741.21 and 186,706.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,671.36, 468,741.21 and 186,706.26 is: 257,651.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,671.36 : 468,741.21 = 186,706.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,671.36/468,741.21 = 186,706.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,671.36x = 468,741.21 × 186,706.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,671.36x = 87,516,919,409.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,516,919,409.04/339,671.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,651.75

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