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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,212.55, 465,339.47 and 184,256.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,212.55, 465,339.47 and 184,256.00 is: 254,265.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,212.55 : 465,339.47 = 184,256.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,212.55/465,339.47 = 184,256.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,212.55x = 465,339.47 × 184,256.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,212.55x = 85,741,587,881.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,741,587,881.37/337,212.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,265.71

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