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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,032.18, 465,104.61 and 184,072.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,032.18, 465,104.61 and 184,072.50 is: 254,020.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,032.18 : 465,104.61 = 184,072.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,032.18/465,104.61 = 184,072.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,032.18x = 465,104.61 × 184,072.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,032.18x = 85,612,968,324.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,612,968,324.23/337,032.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,020.16

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