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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,691.46, 468,780.03 and 186,736.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,691.46, 468,780.03 and 186,736.08 is: 257,698.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,691.46 : 468,780.03 = 186,736.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,691.46/468,780.03 = 186,736.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,691.46x = 468,780.03 × 186,736.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,691.46x = 87,538,145,184.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,538,145,184.48/339,691.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,698.99

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