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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,654.48, 506,256.70 and 185,923

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,654.48, 506,256.70 and 185,923 is: 278,760.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,654.48 : 506,256.70 = 185,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,654.48/506,256.70 = 185,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,654.48x = 506,256.70 × 185,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,654.48x = 94,124,764,434.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,124,764,434.10/337,654.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,760.60

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