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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,831.49, 466,218.75 and 184,866.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,831.49, 466,218.75 and 184,866.41 is: 255,121.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,831.49 : 466,218.75 = 184,866.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,831.49/466,218.75 = 184,866.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,831.49x = 466,218.75 × 184,866.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,831.49x = 86,188,186,587.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,188,186,587.19/337,831.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,121.83

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