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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,505.40, 465,757.88 and 184,544.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,505.40, 465,757.88 and 184,544.28 is: 254,671.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,505.40 : 465,757.88 = 184,544.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,505.40/465,757.88 = 184,544.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,505.40x = 465,757.88 × 184,544.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,505.40x = 85,952,951,696.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,952,951,696.21/337,505.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,671.34

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