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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,177.72, 465,337.41 and 184,239.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,177.72, 465,337.41 and 184,239.16 is: 254,267.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,177.72 : 465,337.41 = 184,239.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,177.72/465,337.41 = 184,239.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,177.72x = 465,337.41 × 184,239.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,177.72x = 85,733,371,208.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,733,371,208.29/337,177.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,267.61

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