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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,931.81, 466,344.65 and 182,882.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,931.81, 466,344.65 and 182,882.78 is: 252,377.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,931.81 : 466,344.65 = 182,882.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,931.81/466,344.65 = 182,882.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,931.81x = 466,344.65 × 182,882.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,931.81x = 85,286,402,783.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,286,402,783.99/337,931.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,377.56

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