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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,832.61, 466,209.04 and 184,870.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,832.61, 466,209.04 and 184,870.83 is: 255,121.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,832.61 : 466,209.04 = 184,870.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,832.61/466,209.04 = 184,870.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,832.61x = 466,209.04 × 184,870.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,832.61x = 86,188,452,178.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,188,452,178.30/337,832.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,121.77

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