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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,982.32, 469,184.35 and 187,024.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,982.32, 469,184.35 and 187,024.44 is: 258,098.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,982.32 : 469,184.35 = 187,024.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,982.32/469,184.35 = 187,024.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,982.32x = 469,184.35 × 187,024.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,982.32x = 87,748,937,034.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,748,937,034.47/339,982.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,098.53

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