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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,620.86, 465,913.01 and 184,663.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,620.86, 465,913.01 and 184,663.45 is: 254,833.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,620.86 : 465,913.01 = 184,663.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,620.86/465,913.01 = 184,663.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,620.86x = 465,913.01 × 184,663.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,620.86x = 86,037,102,249.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,037,102,249.77/337,620.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,833.49

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