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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,070.48, 465,145.08 and 186,164.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,070.48, 465,145.08 and 186,164.24 is: 256,899.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,070.48 : 465,145.08 = 186,164.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,070.48/465,145.08 = 186,164.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,070.48x = 465,145.08 × 186,164.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,070.48x = 86,593,380,307.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,593,380,307.94/337,070.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,899.92

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