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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,643.28, 465,928.20 and 184,651.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,643.28, 465,928.20 and 184,651.68 is: 254,808.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,643.28 : 465,928.20 = 184,651.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,643.28/465,928.20 = 184,651.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,643.28x = 465,928.20 × 184,651.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,643.28x = 86,034,424,889.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,034,424,889.38/337,643.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,808.64

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