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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,729.36, 468,823.80 and 184,679.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,729.36, 468,823.80 and 184,679.68 is: 254,856.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,729.36 : 468,823.80 = 184,679.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,729.36/468,823.80 = 184,679.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,729.36x = 468,823.80 × 184,679.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,729.36x = 86,582,229,360.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,582,229,360.38/339,729.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,856.48

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