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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,850.44, 466,226.32 and 184,887.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,850.44, 466,226.32 and 184,887.96 is: 255,141.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,850.44 : 466,226.32 = 184,887.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,850.44/466,226.32 = 184,887.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,850.44x = 466,226.32 × 184,887.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,850.44x = 86,199,633,203.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,199,633,203.11/337,850.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,141.40

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