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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,856.38, 468,994.08 and 184,804.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,856.38, 468,994.08 and 184,804.28 is: 255,025.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,856.38 : 468,994.08 = 184,804.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,856.38/468,994.08 = 184,804.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,856.38x = 468,994.08 × 184,804.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,856.38x = 86,672,113,278.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,672,113,278.66/339,856.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,025.71

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