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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,557.12, 465,813.60 and 184,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,557.12, 465,813.60 and 184,591.20 is: 254,727.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,557.12 : 465,813.60 = 184,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,557.12/465,813.60 = 184,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,557.12x = 465,813.60 × 184,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,557.12x = 85,985,091,400.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,985,091,400.32/337,557.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,727.53

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