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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,118.45, 465,223.44 and 186,215.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,118.45, 465,223.44 and 186,215.45 is: 256,977.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,118.45 : 465,223.44 = 186,215.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,118.45/465,223.44 = 186,215.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,118.45x = 465,223.44 × 186,215.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,118.45x = 86,631,789,904.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,631,789,904.03/337,118.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,977.31

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