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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,979.42, 469,162.18 and 184,925.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,979.42, 469,162.18 and 184,925.58 is: 255,192.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,979.42 : 469,162.18 = 184,925.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,979.42/469,162.18 = 184,925.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,979.42x = 469,162.18 × 184,925.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,979.42x = 86,760,088,250.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,760,088,250.56/339,979.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,192.18

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