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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,817.81, 466,181.38 and 184,855.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,817.81, 466,181.38 and 184,855.39 is: 255,096.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,817.81 : 466,181.38 = 184,855.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,817.81/466,181.38 = 184,855.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,817.81x = 466,181.38 × 184,855.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,817.81x = 86,176,140,810.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,176,140,810.64/337,817.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,096.50

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