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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,559.23, 468,588.99 and 184,509.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,559.23, 468,588.99 and 184,509.16 is: 254,621.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,559.23 : 468,588.99 = 184,509.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,559.23/468,588.99 = 184,509.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,559.23x = 468,588.99 × 184,509.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,559.23x = 86,458,960,930.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,458,960,930.15/339,559.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,621.15

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