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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,481.17, 465,724.85 and 184,529.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,481.17, 465,724.85 and 184,529.24 is: 254,650.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,481.17 : 465,724.85 = 184,529.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,481.17/465,724.85 = 184,529.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,481.17x = 465,724.85 × 184,529.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,481.17x = 85,939,852,619.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,939,852,619.61/337,481.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,650.81

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