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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,938.28, 469,117.86 and 184,890.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,938.28, 469,117.86 and 184,890.96 is: 255,151.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,938.28 : 469,117.86 = 184,890.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,938.28/469,117.86 = 184,890.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,938.28x = 469,117.86 × 184,890.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,938.28x = 86,735,651,488.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,735,651,488.55/339,938.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,151.17

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