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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,785.47, 466,149.87 and 184,837.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,785.47, 466,149.87 and 184,837.06 is: 255,078.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,785.47 : 466,149.87 = 184,837.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,785.47/466,149.87 = 184,837.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,785.47x = 466,149.87 × 184,837.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,785.47x = 86,161,770,324.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,161,770,324.81/337,785.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,078.38

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