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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,711.88, 468,811.42 and 184,673.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,711.88, 468,811.42 and 184,673.60 is: 254,854.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,711.88 : 468,811.42 = 184,673.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,711.88/468,811.42 = 184,673.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,711.88x = 468,811.42 × 184,673.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,711.88x = 86,577,092,652.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,577,092,652.51/339,711.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,854.47

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