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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,997.39, 466,436.37 and 185,035.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,997.39, 466,436.37 and 185,035.11 is: 255,348.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,997.39 : 466,436.37 = 185,035.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,997.39/466,436.37 = 185,035.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,997.39x = 466,436.37 × 185,035.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,997.39x = 86,307,105,287.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,307,105,287.55/337,997.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,348.43

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