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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,403.24, 465,616.58 and 184,442.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,403.24, 465,616.58 and 184,442.11 is: 254,530.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,403.24 : 465,616.58 = 184,442.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,403.24/465,616.58 = 184,442.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,403.24x = 465,616.58 × 184,442.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,403.24x = 85,879,301,215.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,879,301,215.89/337,403.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,530.16

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