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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,736.07, 466,072.23 and 184,772.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,736.07, 466,072.23 and 184,772.70 is: 254,984.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,736.07 : 466,072.23 = 184,772.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,736.07/466,072.23 = 184,772.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,736.07x = 466,072.23 × 184,772.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,736.07x = 86,117,424,332.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,117,424,332.12/337,736.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,984.39

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