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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,829.37, 466,204.50 and 184,867.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,829.37, 466,204.50 and 184,867.59 is: 255,117.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,829.37 : 466,204.50 = 184,867.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,829.37/466,204.50 = 184,867.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,829.37x = 466,204.50 × 184,867.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,829.37x = 86,186,102,539.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,186,102,539.25/337,829.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,117.26

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