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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,473.10, 465,717.29 and 184,511.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,473.10, 465,717.29 and 184,511.46 is: 254,628.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,473.10 : 465,717.29 = 184,511.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,473.10/465,717.29 = 184,511.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,473.10x = 465,717.29 × 184,511.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,473.10x = 85,930,177,125.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,930,177,125.14/337,473.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,628.23

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