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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,381.63, 465,596.54 and 184,428.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,381.63, 465,596.54 and 184,428.25 is: 254,516.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,381.63 : 465,596.54 = 184,428.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,381.63/465,596.54 = 184,428.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,381.63x = 465,596.54 × 184,428.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,381.63x = 85,869,153,683.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,869,153,683.73/337,381.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,516.39

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