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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,540.54, 465,787.10 and 184,548.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,540.54, 465,787.10 and 184,548.28 is: 254,666.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,540.54 : 465,787.10 = 184,548.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,540.54/465,787.10 = 184,548.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,540.54x = 465,787.10 × 184,548.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,540.54x = 85,960,204,899.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,960,204,899.51/337,540.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,666.31

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