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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,307.82, 468,250.31 and 184,259.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,307.82, 468,250.31 and 184,259.09 is: 254,280.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,307.82 : 468,250.31 = 184,259.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,307.82/468,250.31 = 184,259.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,307.82x = 468,250.31 × 184,259.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,307.82x = 86,279,376,012.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,279,376,012.82/339,307.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,280.54

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