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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,688.69, 468,776.22 and 186,733.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,688.69, 468,776.22 and 186,733.33 is: 257,695.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,688.69 : 468,776.22 = 186,733.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,688.69/468,776.22 = 186,733.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,688.69x = 468,776.22 × 186,733.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,688.69x = 87,536,144,585.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,536,144,585.41/339,688.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,695.20

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