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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,243.53, 465,390.45 and 184,278.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,243.53, 465,390.45 and 184,278.36 is: 254,301.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,243.53 : 465,390.45 = 184,278.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,243.53/465,390.45 = 184,278.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,243.53x = 465,390.45 × 184,278.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,243.53x = 85,761,388,885.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,761,388,885.66/337,243.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,301.07

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