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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,582.99, 465,845.68 and 184,590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,582.99, 465,845.68 and 184,590.80 is: 254,725.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,582.99 : 465,845.68 = 184,590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,582.99/465,845.68 = 184,590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,582.99x = 465,845.68 × 184,590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,582.99x = 85,990,826,396.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,990,826,396.18/337,582.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,725.00

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