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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,839.24, 466,218.12 and 184,877.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,839.24, 466,218.12 and 184,877.46 is: 255,130.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,839.24 : 466,218.12 = 184,877.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,839.24/466,218.12 = 184,877.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,839.24x = 466,218.12 × 184,877.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,839.24x = 86,193,221,831.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,193,221,831.58/337,839.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,130.88

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