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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,840.36, 468,972.05 and 184,788.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,840.36, 468,972.05 and 184,788.27 is: 255,003.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,840.36 : 468,972.05 = 184,788.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,840.36/468,972.05 = 184,788.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,840.36x = 468,972.05 × 184,788.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,840.36x = 86,660,532,873.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,660,532,873.91/339,840.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,003.65

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