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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,987.13, 466,418.39 and 185,023.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,987.13, 466,418.39 and 185,023.49 is: 255,330.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,987.13 : 466,418.39 = 185,023.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,987.13/466,418.39 = 185,023.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,987.13x = 466,418.39 × 185,023.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,987.13x = 86,298,355,060.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,298,355,060.77/337,987.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,330.30

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