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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,562.73, 468,593.82 and 184,512.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,562.73, 468,593.82 and 184,512.66 is: 254,625.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,562.73 : 468,593.82 = 184,512.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,562.73/468,593.82 = 184,512.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,562.73x = 468,593.82 × 184,512.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,562.73x = 86,461,492,187.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,461,492,187.76/339,562.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,625.98

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