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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,340.60, 465,537.49 and 184,388.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,340.60, 465,537.49 and 184,388.88 is: 254,460.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,340.60 : 465,537.49 = 184,388.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,340.60/465,537.49 = 184,388.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,340.60x = 465,537.49 × 184,388.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,340.60x = 85,839,935,918.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,839,935,918.14/337,340.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,460.74

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