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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,501.92, 465,753.06 and 184,540.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,501.92, 465,753.06 and 184,540.79 is: 254,666.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,501.92 : 465,753.06 = 184,540.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,501.92/465,753.06 = 184,540.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,501.92x = 465,753.06 × 184,540.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,501.92x = 85,950,437,637.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,950,437,637.32/337,501.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,666.51

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