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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,946.40, 466,377.87 and 184,984.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,946.40, 466,377.87 and 184,984.69 is: 255,285.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,946.40 : 466,377.87 = 184,984.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,946.40/466,377.87 = 184,984.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,946.40x = 466,377.87 × 184,984.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,946.40x = 86,272,762,448.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,272,762,448.00/337,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,285.35

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