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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,851.44, 466,227.70 and 184,888.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,851.44, 466,227.70 and 184,888.96 is: 255,142.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,851.44 : 466,227.70 = 184,888.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,851.44/466,227.70 = 184,888.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,851.44x = 466,227.70 × 184,888.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,851.44x = 86,200,354,576.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,200,354,576.19/337,851.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,142.78

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