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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,803.12, 466,161.12 and 184,840.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,803.12, 466,161.12 and 184,840.72 is: 255,076.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,803.12 : 466,161.12 = 184,840.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,803.12/466,161.12 = 184,840.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,803.12x = 466,161.12 × 184,840.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,803.12x = 86,165,557,056.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,165,557,056.81/337,803.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,076.26

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