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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,530.83, 465,807.02 and 184,559.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,530.83, 465,807.02 and 184,559.90 is: 254,700.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,530.83 : 465,807.02 = 184,559.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,530.83/465,807.02 = 184,559.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,530.83x = 465,807.02 × 184,559.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,530.83x = 85,969,293,778.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,969,293,778.66/337,530.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,700.57

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