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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,261.25, 465,426.61 and 184,305.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,261.25, 465,426.61 and 184,305.89 is: 254,345.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,261.25 : 465,426.61 = 184,305.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,261.25/465,426.61 = 184,305.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,261.25x = 465,426.61 × 184,305.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,261.25x = 85,780,862,337.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,780,862,337.07/337,261.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,345.44

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