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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,843.88, 468,976.92 and 184,791.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,843.88, 468,976.92 and 184,791.83 is: 255,008.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,843.88 : 468,976.92 = 184,791.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,843.88/468,976.92 = 184,791.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,843.88x = 468,976.92 × 184,791.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,843.88x = 86,663,103,274.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,663,103,274.56/339,843.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,008.57

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