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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,833.74, 466,210.53 and 184,871.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,833.74, 466,210.53 and 184,871.96 is: 255,123.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,833.74 : 466,210.53 = 184,871.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,833.74/466,210.53 = 184,871.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,833.74x = 466,210.53 × 184,871.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,833.74x = 86,189,254,453.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,189,254,453.74/337,833.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,123.29

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