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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,113.84, 465,208.20 and 186,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,113.84, 465,208.20 and 186,207.60 is: 256,961.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,113.84 : 465,208.20 = 186,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,113.84/465,208.20 = 186,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,113.84x = 465,208.20 × 186,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,113.84x = 86,625,302,422.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,625,302,422.32/337,113.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,961.57

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