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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,831.61, 466,207.66 and 184,869.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,831.61, 466,207.66 and 184,869.83 is: 255,120.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,831.61 : 466,207.66 = 184,869.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,831.61/466,207.66 = 184,869.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,831.61x = 466,207.66 × 184,869.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,831.61x = 86,187,730,848.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,187,730,848.90/337,831.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,120.39

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