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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,080.57, 465,173.60 and 186,177.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,080.57, 465,173.60 and 186,177.57 is: 256,926.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,080.57 : 465,173.60 = 186,177.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,080.57/465,173.60 = 186,177.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,080.57x = 465,173.60 × 186,177.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,080.57x = 86,604,889,545.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,604,889,545.26/337,080.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,926.38

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