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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,074.57, 465,165.32 and 186,171.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,074.57, 465,165.32 and 186,171.57 is: 256,918.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,074.57 : 465,165.32 = 186,171.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,074.57/465,165.32 = 186,171.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,074.57x = 465,165.32 × 186,171.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,074.57x = 86,600,557,003.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,600,557,003.09/337,074.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,918.10

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