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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,947.40, 466,379.25 and 184,985.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,947.40, 466,379.25 and 184,985.69 is: 255,286.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,947.40 : 466,379.25 = 184,985.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,947.40/466,379.25 = 184,985.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,947.40x = 466,379.25 × 184,985.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,947.40x = 86,273,487,362.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,273,487,362.93/337,947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,286.73

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