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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,219.87, 465,358.01 and 184,254.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,219.87, 465,358.01 and 184,254.75 is: 254,268.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,219.87 : 465,358.01 = 184,254.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,219.87/465,358.01 = 184,254.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,219.87x = 465,358.01 × 184,254.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,219.87x = 85,744,423,793.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,744,423,793.05/337,219.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,268.60

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