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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,193.75, 465,321.94 and 184,228.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,193.75, 465,321.94 and 184,228.65 is: 254,232.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,193.75 : 465,321.94 = 184,228.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,193.75/465,321.94 = 184,228.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,193.75x = 465,321.94 × 184,228.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,193.75x = 85,725,632,361.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,725,632,361.01/337,193.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,232.57

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