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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,540.04, 465,786.41 and 184,547.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,540.04, 465,786.41 and 184,547.77 is: 254,665.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,540.04 : 465,786.41 = 184,547.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,540.04/465,786.41 = 184,547.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,540.04x = 465,786.41 × 184,547.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,540.04x = 85,959,844,251.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,959,844,251.92/337,540.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,665.62

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