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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,014.24, 465,079.32 and 186,110.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,014.24, 465,079.32 and 186,110.88 is: 256,832.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,014.24 : 465,079.32 = 186,110.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,014.24/465,079.32 = 186,110.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,014.24x = 465,079.32 × 186,110.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,014.24x = 86,556,321,515.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,556,321,515.00/337,014.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,832.83

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