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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,836.08, 466,213.86 and 184,874.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,836.08, 466,213.86 and 184,874.31 is: 255,126.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,836.08 : 466,213.86 = 184,874.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,836.08/466,213.86 = 184,874.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,836.08x = 466,213.86 × 184,874.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,836.08x = 86,190,965,679.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,190,965,679.94/337,836.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,126.58

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