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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,958.76, 466,376.04 and 184,993.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,958.76, 466,376.04 and 184,993.20 is: 255,286.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,958.76 : 466,376.04 = 184,993.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,958.76/466,376.04 = 184,993.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,958.76x = 466,376.04 × 184,993.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,958.76x = 86,276,396,042.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,276,396,042.93/337,958.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,286.76

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