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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,832.80, 466,209.30 and 184,871.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,832.80, 466,209.30 and 184,871.02 is: 255,122.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,832.80 : 466,209.30 = 184,871.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,832.80/466,209.30 = 184,871.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,832.80x = 466,209.30 × 184,871.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,832.80x = 86,188,588,824.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,188,588,824.49/337,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,122.03

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