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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,589.98, 465,855.32 and 184,597.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,589.98, 465,855.32 and 184,597.82 is: 254,734.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,589.98 : 465,855.32 = 184,597.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,589.98/465,855.32 = 184,597.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,589.98x = 465,855.32 × 184,597.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,589.98x = 85,995,876,507.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,995,876,507.40/337,589.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,734.68

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