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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,584.99, 465,848.44 and 184,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,584.99, 465,848.44 and 184,592.80 is: 254,727.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,584.99 : 465,848.44 = 184,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,584.99/465,848.44 = 184,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,584.99x = 465,848.44 × 184,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,584.99x = 85,992,267,915.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,992,267,915.23/337,584.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,727.76

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