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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,036.04, 465,112.50 and 186,135.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,036.04, 465,112.50 and 186,135.56 is: 256,868.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,036.04 : 465,112.50 = 186,135.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,036.04/465,112.50 = 186,135.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,036.04x = 465,112.50 × 186,135.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,036.04x = 86,573,975,650.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,573,975,650.50/337,036.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,868.60

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