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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,916.60, 469,096.36 and 186,966.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,916.60, 469,096.36 and 186,966.60 is: 258,020.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,916.60 : 469,096.36 = 186,966.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,916.60/469,096.36 = 186,966.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,916.60x = 469,096.36 × 186,966.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,916.60x = 87,705,351,501.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,705,351,501.58/339,916.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,020.21

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