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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,834.40, 466,204.23 and 184,871.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,834.40, 466,204.23 and 184,871.97 is: 255,119.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,834.40 : 466,204.23 = 184,871.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,834.40/466,204.23 = 184,871.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,834.40x = 466,204.23 × 184,871.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,834.40x = 86,188,094,422.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,188,094,422.43/337,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,119.36

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