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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,760.93, 468,873.11 and 184,712.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,760.93, 468,873.11 and 184,712.54 is: 254,904.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,760.93 : 468,873.11 = 184,712.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,760.93/468,873.11 = 184,712.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,760.93x = 468,873.11 × 184,712.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,760.93x = 86,606,739,817.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,606,739,817.87/339,760.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,904.94

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