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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,034.04, 465,109.74 and 186,133.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,034.04, 465,109.74 and 186,133.56 is: 256,865.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,034.04 : 465,109.74 = 186,133.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,034.04/465,109.74 = 186,133.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,034.04x = 465,109.74 × 186,133.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,034.04x = 86,572,531,696.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,572,531,696.87/337,034.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,865.84

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