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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,939.09, 466,356.11 and 184,978.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,939.09, 466,356.11 and 184,978.08 is: 255,269.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,939.09 : 466,356.11 = 184,978.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,939.09/466,356.11 = 184,978.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,939.09x = 466,356.11 × 184,978.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,939.09x = 86,265,656,899.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,265,656,899.18/337,939.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,269.84

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