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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,936.70, 466,345.68 and 184,971.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,936.70, 466,345.68 and 184,971.17 is: 255,256.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,936.70 : 466,345.68 = 184,971.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,936.70/466,345.68 = 184,971.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,936.70x = 466,345.68 × 184,971.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,936.70x = 86,260,506,054.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,260,506,054.05/337,936.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,256.40

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