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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,716.16, 468,814.26 and 186,760.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,716.16, 468,814.26 and 186,760.80 is: 257,733.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,716.16 : 468,814.26 = 186,760.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,716.16/468,814.26 = 186,760.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,716.16x = 468,814.26 × 186,760.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,716.16x = 87,556,126,249.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,556,126,249.01/339,716.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,733.18

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