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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,839.23, 466,218.15 and 184,877.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,839.23, 466,218.15 and 184,877.41 is: 255,130.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,839.23 : 466,218.15 = 184,877.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,839.23/466,218.15 = 184,877.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,839.23x = 466,218.15 × 184,877.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,839.23x = 86,193,203,142.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,193,203,142.60/337,839.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,130.83

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