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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,690.70, 468,778.99 and 186,735.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,690.70, 468,778.99 and 186,735.33 is: 257,697.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,690.70 : 468,778.99 = 186,735.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,690.70/468,778.99 = 186,735.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,690.70x = 468,778.99 × 186,735.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,690.70x = 87,537,599,394.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,537,599,394.72/339,690.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,697.96

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