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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,031.04, 465,105.60 and 186,130.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,031.04, 465,105.60 and 186,130.56 is: 256,861.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,031.04 : 465,105.60 = 186,130.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,031.04/465,105.60 = 186,130.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,031.04x = 465,105.60 × 186,130.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,031.04x = 86,570,365,787.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,570,365,787.14/337,031.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,861.70

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