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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,618.08, 465,894 and 184,625.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,618.08, 465,894 and 184,625.84 is: 254,773.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,618.08 : 465,894 = 184,625.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,618.08/465,894 = 184,625.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,618.08x = 465,894 × 184,625.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,618.08x = 86,016,071,100.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,016,071,100.96/337,618.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,773.30

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