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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,079.07, 465,171.53 and 186,176.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,079.07, 465,171.53 and 186,176.07 is: 256,924.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,079.07 : 465,171.53 = 186,176.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,079.07/465,171.53 = 186,176.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,079.07x = 465,171.53 × 186,176.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,079.07x = 86,603,806,400.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,603,806,400.41/337,079.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,924.31

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