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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,588.98, 465,853.95 and 184,596.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,588.98, 465,853.95 and 184,596.81 is: 254,733.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,588.98 : 465,853.95 = 184,596.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,588.98/465,853.95 = 184,596.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,588.98x = 465,853.95 × 184,596.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,588.98x = 85,995,153,095.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,995,153,095.90/337,588.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,733.29

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