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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,382.94, 465,599.21 and 184,417.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,382.94, 465,599.21 and 184,417.77 is: 254,502.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,382.94 : 465,599.21 = 184,417.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,382.94/465,599.21 = 184,417.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,382.94x = 465,599.21 × 184,417.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,382.94x = 85,864,768,021.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,864,768,021.96/337,382.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,502.40

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