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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,305.91, 468,423.93 and 261,611.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,305.91, 468,423.93 and 261,611.85 is: 361,164.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,305.91 : 468,423.93 = 261,611.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,305.91/468,423.93 = 261,611.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,305.91x = 468,423.93 × 261,611.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,305.91x = 122,545,250,911.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,545,250,911.57/339,305.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,164.50

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