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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,079.04, 465,170.56 and 186,177.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,079.04, 465,170.56 and 186,177.28 is: 256,925.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,079.04 : 465,170.56 = 186,177.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,079.04/465,170.56 = 186,177.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,079.04x = 465,170.56 × 186,177.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,079.04x = 86,604,189,596.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,604,189,596.88/337,079.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,925.47

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