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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,906.82, 466,307.85 and 182,854.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,906.82, 466,307.85 and 182,854.71 is: 252,337.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,906.82 : 466,307.85 = 182,854.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,906.82/466,307.85 = 182,854.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,906.82x = 466,307.85 × 182,854.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,906.82x = 85,266,586,682.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,266,586,682.47/337,906.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,337.57

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