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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,515.90, 465,772.41 and 184,554.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,515.90, 465,772.41 and 184,554.78 is: 254,685.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,515.90 : 465,772.41 = 184,554.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,515.90/465,772.41 = 184,554.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,515.90x = 465,772.41 × 184,554.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,515.90x = 85,960,524,657.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,960,524,657.62/337,515.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,685.85

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