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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,440.60, 465,659.55 and 184,479.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,440.60, 465,659.55 and 184,479.30 is: 254,576.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,440.60 : 465,659.55 = 184,479.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,440.60/465,659.55 = 184,479.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,440.60x = 465,659.55 × 184,479.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,440.60x = 85,904,547,822.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,904,547,822.32/337,440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,576.80

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