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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,500.92, 465,751.68 and 184,539.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,500.92, 465,751.68 and 184,539.79 is: 254,665.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,500.92 : 465,751.68 = 184,539.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,500.92/465,751.68 = 184,539.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,500.92x = 465,751.68 × 184,539.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,500.92x = 85,949,715,156.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,949,715,156.97/337,500.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,665.13

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