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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,118.43, 465,222.02 and 186,215.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,118.43, 465,222.02 and 186,215.43 is: 256,976.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,118.43 : 465,222.02 = 186,215.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,118.43/465,222.02 = 186,215.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,118.43x = 465,222.02 × 186,215.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,118.43x = 86,631,517,568.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,631,517,568.69/337,118.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,976.51

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