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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,898.73, 466,281.27 and 184,936.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,898.73, 466,281.27 and 184,936.61 is: 255,202.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,898.73 : 466,281.27 = 184,936.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,898.73/466,281.27 = 184,936.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,898.73x = 466,281.27 × 184,936.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,898.73x = 86,232,477,380.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,232,477,380.29/337,898.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,202.14

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