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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,970.99, 466,400.55 and 185,009.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,970.99, 466,400.55 and 185,009.28 is: 255,313.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,970.99 : 466,400.55 = 185,009.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,970.99/466,400.55 = 185,009.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,970.99x = 466,400.55 × 185,009.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,970.99x = 86,288,428,891.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,288,428,891.89/337,970.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,313.12

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