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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,959.76, 466,377.42 and 184,994.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,959.76, 466,377.42 and 184,994.20 is: 255,288.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,959.76 : 466,377.42 = 184,994.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,959.76/466,377.42 = 184,994.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,959.76x = 466,377.42 × 184,994.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,959.76x = 86,277,117,710.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,277,117,710.96/337,959.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,288.14

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