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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,815.81, 466,178.63 and 184,853.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,815.81, 466,178.63 and 184,853.39 is: 255,093.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,815.81 : 466,178.63 = 184,853.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,815.81/466,178.63 = 184,853.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,815.81x = 466,178.63 × 184,853.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,815.81x = 86,174,696,845.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,174,696,845.90/337,815.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,093.74

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