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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,840.24, 466,219.50 and 184,878.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,840.24, 466,219.50 and 184,878.46 is: 255,132.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,840.24 : 466,219.50 = 184,878.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,840.24/466,219.50 = 184,878.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,840.24x = 466,219.50 × 184,878.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,840.24x = 86,193,943,181.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,193,943,181.97/337,840.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,132.26

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