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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,198.40, 465,328.28 and 184,233.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,198.40, 465,328.28 and 184,233.29 is: 254,238.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,198.40 : 465,328.28 = 184,233.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,198.40/465,328.28 = 184,233.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,198.40x = 465,328.28 × 184,233.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,198.40x = 85,728,961,578.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,728,961,578.35/337,198.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,238.94

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