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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,506.40, 465,759.26 and 184,545.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,506.40, 465,759.26 and 184,545.28 is: 254,672.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,506.40 : 465,759.26 = 184,545.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,506.40/465,759.26 = 184,545.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,506.40x = 465,759.26 × 184,545.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,506.40x = 85,953,673,049.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,953,673,049.29/337,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,672.72

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