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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,037.04, 465,113.88 and 186,136.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,037.04, 465,113.88 and 186,136.56 is: 256,869.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,037.04 : 465,113.88 = 186,136.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,037.04/465,113.88 = 186,136.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,037.04x = 465,113.88 × 186,136.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,037.04x = 86,574,697,631.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,574,697,631.45/337,037.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,869.98

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