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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,831.80, 466,207.92 and 184,870.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,831.80, 466,207.92 and 184,870.02 is: 255,120.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,831.80 : 466,207.92 = 184,870.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,831.80/466,207.92 = 184,870.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,831.80x = 466,207.92 × 184,870.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,831.80x = 86,187,867,494.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,187,867,494.56/337,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,120.65

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