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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,998.07, 466,437.30 and 185,035.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,998.07, 466,437.30 and 185,035.78 is: 255,349.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,998.07 : 466,437.30 = 185,035.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,998.07/466,437.30 = 185,035.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,998.07x = 466,437.30 × 185,035.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,998.07x = 86,307,589,626.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,307,589,626.59/337,998.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,349.36

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