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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,123.18, 465,228.56 and 186,220.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,123.18, 465,228.56 and 186,220.18 is: 256,983.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,123.18 : 465,228.56 = 186,220.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,123.18/465,228.56 = 186,220.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,123.18x = 465,228.56 × 186,220.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,123.18x = 86,634,946,184.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,634,946,184.34/337,123.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,983.06

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