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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,406.31, 465,620.81 and 184,445.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,406.31, 465,620.81 and 184,445.17 is: 254,534.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,406.31 : 465,620.81 = 184,445.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,406.31/465,620.81 = 184,445.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,406.31x = 465,620.81 × 184,445.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,406.31x = 85,881,509,455.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,881,509,455.99/337,406.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,534.39

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