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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,558.23, 468,587.61 and 184,508.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,558.23, 468,587.61 and 184,508.16 is: 254,619.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,558.23 : 468,587.61 = 184,508.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,558.23/468,587.61 = 184,508.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,558.23x = 468,587.61 × 184,508.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,558.23x = 86,458,237,719.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,458,237,719.90/339,558.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,619.77

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