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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,628.04, 465,934.86 and 184,680.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,628.04, 465,934.86 and 184,680.60 is: 254,863.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,628.04 : 465,934.86 = 184,680.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,628.04/465,934.86 = 184,680.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,628.04x = 465,934.86 × 184,680.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,628.04x = 86,049,129,505.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,049,129,505.72/337,628.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,863.69

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