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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,204.54, 465,336.75 and 184,239.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,204.54, 465,336.75 and 184,239.37 is: 254,247.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,204.54 : 465,336.75 = 184,239.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,204.54/465,336.75 = 184,239.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,204.54x = 465,336.75 × 184,239.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,204.54x = 85,733,349,657.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,733,349,657.85/337,204.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,247.32

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