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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,692.70, 468,781.76 and 186,737.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,692.70, 468,781.76 and 186,737.34 is: 257,700.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,692.70 : 468,781.76 = 186,737.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,692.70/468,781.76 = 186,737.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,692.70x = 468,781.76 × 186,737.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,692.70x = 87,539,058,902.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,539,058,902.92/339,692.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,700.74

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