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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,341.60, 465,538.87 and 184,389.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,341.60, 465,538.87 and 184,389.88 is: 254,462.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,341.60 : 465,538.87 = 184,389.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,341.60/465,538.87 = 184,389.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,341.60x = 465,538.87 × 184,389.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,341.60x = 85,840,656,374.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,840,656,374.64/337,341.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,462.11

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