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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,016.24, 465,082.08 and 186,112.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,016.24, 465,082.08 and 186,112.88 is: 256,835.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,016.24 : 465,082.08 = 186,112.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,016.24/465,082.08 = 186,112.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,016.24x = 465,082.08 × 186,112.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,016.24x = 86,557,765,345.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,557,765,345.19/337,016.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,835.59

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