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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,045.02, 465,151.05 and 186,171.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,045.02, 465,151.05 and 186,171.18 is: 256,932.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,045.02 : 465,151.05 = 186,171.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,045.02/465,151.05 = 186,171.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,045.02x = 465,151.05 × 186,171.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,045.02x = 86,597,719,856.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,597,719,856.74/337,045.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,932.20

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