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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,440.52, 505,118.30 and 185,256.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,440.52, 505,118.30 and 185,256.91 is: 277,313.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,440.52 : 505,118.30 = 185,256.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,440.52/505,118.30 = 185,256.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,440.52x = 505,118.30 × 185,256.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,440.52x = 93,576,655,442.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,576,655,442.45/337,440.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,313.04

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