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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,673.23, 468,743.81 and 186,708.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,673.23, 468,743.81 and 186,708.14 is: 257,654.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,673.23 : 468,743.81 = 186,708.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,673.23/468,743.81 = 186,708.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,673.23x = 468,743.81 × 186,708.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,673.23x = 87,518,281,624.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,518,281,624.35/339,673.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,654.34

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