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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,708.13, 466,040.88 and 184,743.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,708.13, 466,040.88 and 184,743.02 is: 254,947.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,708.13 : 466,040.88 = 184,743.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,708.13/466,040.88 = 184,743.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,708.13x = 466,040.88 × 184,743.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,708.13x = 86,097,797,284.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,097,797,284.45/337,708.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,947.37

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