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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,065.75, 465,180.30 and 186,191.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,065.75, 465,180.30 and 186,191.91 is: 256,961.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,065.75 : 465,180.30 = 186,191.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,065.75/465,180.30 = 186,191.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,065.75x = 465,180.30 × 186,191.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,065.75x = 86,612,808,551.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,612,808,551.37/337,065.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,961.17

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