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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,997.07, 466,435.92 and 185,034.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,997.07, 466,435.92 and 185,034.78 is: 255,347.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,997.07 : 466,435.92 = 185,034.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,997.07/466,435.92 = 185,034.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,997.07x = 466,435.92 × 185,034.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,997.07x = 86,306,868,896.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,306,868,896.55/337,997.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,347.98

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