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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,587, 465,851.20 and 184,594.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,587, 465,851.20 and 184,594.80 is: 254,730.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,587 : 465,851.20 = 184,594.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,587/465,851.20 = 184,594.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,587x = 465,851.20 × 184,594.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,587x = 85,993,709,093.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,993,709,093.76/337,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,730.51

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