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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,940.19, 466,337.52 and 184,948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,940.19, 466,337.52 and 184,948.20 is: 255,217.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,940.19 : 466,337.52 = 184,948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,940.19/466,337.52 = 184,948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,940.19x = 466,337.52 × 184,948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,940.19x = 86,248,284,916.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,248,284,916.46/337,940.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,217.60

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