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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,690.71, 468,779.00 and 186,735.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,690.71, 468,779.00 and 186,735.33 is: 257,697.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,690.71 : 468,779.00 = 186,735.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,690.71/468,779.00 = 186,735.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,690.71x = 468,779.00 × 186,735.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,690.71x = 87,537,600,328.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,537,600,328.39/339,690.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,697.96

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