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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,185.08, 465,326.70 and 186,290.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,185.08, 465,326.70 and 186,290.36 is: 257,086.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,185.08 : 465,326.70 = 186,290.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,185.08/465,326.70 = 186,290.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,185.08x = 465,326.70 × 186,290.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,185.08x = 86,685,878,460.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,685,878,460.61/337,185.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,086.93

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