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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,198.87, 465,329.01 and 184,233.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,198.87, 465,329.01 and 184,233.78 is: 254,239.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,198.87 : 465,329.01 = 184,233.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,198.87/465,329.01 = 184,233.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,198.87x = 465,329.01 × 184,233.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,198.87x = 85,729,322,455.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,729,322,455.96/337,198.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,239.65

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