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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,126.96, 465,235.20 and 186,223.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,126.96, 465,235.20 and 186,223.96 is: 256,989.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,126.96 : 465,235.20 = 186,223.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,126.96/465,235.20 = 186,223.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,126.96x = 465,235.20 × 186,223.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,126.96x = 86,637,941,275.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,637,941,275.39/337,126.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,989.06

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