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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,937.70, 466,347.06 and 184,972.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,937.70, 466,347.06 and 184,972.17 is: 255,257.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,937.70 : 466,347.06 = 184,972.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,937.70/466,347.06 = 184,972.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,937.70x = 466,347.06 × 184,972.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,937.70x = 86,261,227,661.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,261,227,661.32/337,937.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,257.78

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