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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,248.74, 468,171.39 and 184,206.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,248.74, 468,171.39 and 184,206.57 is: 254,209.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,248.74 : 468,171.39 = 184,206.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,248.74/468,171.39 = 184,206.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,248.74x = 468,171.39 × 184,206.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,248.74x = 86,240,244,663.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,240,244,663.22/339,248.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,209.48

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