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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,565.74, 468,597.96 and 184,515.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,565.74, 468,597.96 and 184,515.66 is: 254,630.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,565.74 : 468,597.96 = 184,515.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,565.74/468,597.96 = 184,515.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,565.74x = 468,597.96 × 184,515.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,565.74x = 86,463,661,864.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,463,661,864.05/339,565.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,630.11

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