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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,833.24, 466,209.84 and 184,871.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,833.24, 466,209.84 and 184,871.46 is: 255,122.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,833.24 : 466,209.84 = 184,871.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,833.24/466,209.84 = 184,871.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,833.24x = 466,209.84 × 184,871.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,833.24x = 86,188,893,787.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,188,893,787.17/337,833.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,122.60

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