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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,706.01, 468,800.25 and 186,750.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,706.01, 468,800.25 and 186,750.65 is: 257,719.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,706.01 : 468,800.25 = 186,750.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,706.01/468,800.25 = 186,750.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,706.01x = 468,800.25 × 186,750.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,706.01x = 87,548,749,063.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,548,749,063.66/339,706.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,719.16

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