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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,571.74, 468,606.24 and 184,521.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,571.74, 468,606.24 and 184,521.66 is: 254,638.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,571.74 : 468,606.24 = 184,521.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,571.74/468,606.24 = 184,521.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,571.74x = 468,606.24 × 184,521.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,571.74x = 86,468,001,291.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,468,001,291.16/339,571.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,638.39

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