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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,912.59, 469,082.50 and 184,865.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,912.59, 469,082.50 and 184,865.33 is: 255,115.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,912.59 : 469,082.50 = 184,865.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,912.59/469,082.50 = 184,865.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,912.59x = 469,082.50 × 184,865.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,912.59x = 86,717,091,870.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,717,091,870.27/339,912.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,115.86

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