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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,121.24, 465,222.48 and 184,157.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,121.24, 465,222.48 and 184,157.60 is: 254,134.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,121.24 : 465,222.48 = 184,157.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,121.24/465,222.48 = 184,157.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,121.24x = 465,222.48 × 184,157.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,121.24x = 85,674,255,382.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,674,255,382.85/337,121.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,134.85

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