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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,174.24, 465,309.84 and 186,280.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,174.24, 465,309.84 and 186,280.96 is: 257,072.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,174.24 : 465,309.84 = 186,280.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,174.24/465,309.84 = 186,280.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,174.24x = 465,309.84 × 186,280.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,174.24x = 86,678,363,692.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,678,363,692.65/337,174.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,072.91

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