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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,830.80, 466,206.54 and 184,869.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,830.80, 466,206.54 and 184,869.02 is: 255,119.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,830.80 : 466,206.54 = 184,869.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,830.80/466,206.54 = 184,869.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,830.80x = 466,206.54 × 184,869.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,830.80x = 86,187,143,836.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,187,143,836.36/337,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,119.26

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