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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,872.12, 466,263.42 and 184,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,872.12, 466,263.42 and 184,910.40 is: 255,176.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,872.12 : 466,263.42 = 184,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,872.12/466,263.42 = 184,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,872.12x = 466,263.42 × 184,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,872.12x = 86,216,955,497.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,216,955,497.57/337,872.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,176.29

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