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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,541.95, 465,800.86 and 184,578.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,541.95, 465,800.86 and 184,578.41 is: 254,714.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,541.95 : 465,800.86 = 184,578.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,541.95/465,800.86 = 184,578.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,541.95x = 465,800.86 × 184,578.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,541.95x = 85,976,783,510.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,976,783,510.66/337,541.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,714.36

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