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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,844.88, 468,978.30 and 184,792.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,844.88, 468,978.30 and 184,792.83 is: 255,009.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,844.88 : 468,978.30 = 184,792.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,844.88/468,978.30 = 184,792.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,844.88x = 468,978.30 × 184,792.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,844.88x = 86,663,827,265.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,663,827,265.59/339,844.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,009.95

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