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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,679.04, 465,981.66 and 184,715.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,679.04, 465,981.66 and 184,715.04 is: 254,898.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,679.04 : 465,981.66 = 184,715.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,679.04/465,981.66 = 184,715.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,679.04x = 465,981.66 × 184,715.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,679.04x = 86,073,820,966.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,073,820,966.17/337,679.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,898.32

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