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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,199.25, 465,329.52 and 184,234.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,199.25, 465,329.52 and 184,234.17 is: 254,240.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,199.25 : 465,329.52 = 184,234.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,199.25/465,329.52 = 184,234.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,199.25x = 465,329.52 × 184,234.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,199.25x = 85,729,597,893.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,729,597,893.70/337,199.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,240.18

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