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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,370.79, 465,563.05 and 184,409.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,370.79, 465,563.05 and 184,409.38 is: 254,480.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,370.79 : 465,563.05 = 184,409.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,370.79/465,563.05 = 184,409.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,370.79x = 465,563.05 × 184,409.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,370.79x = 85,854,193,401.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,854,193,401.41/337,370.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,480.22

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