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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,248.16, 465,387.52 and 186,341.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,248.16, 465,387.52 and 186,341.92 is: 257,143.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,248.16 : 465,387.52 = 186,341.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,248.16/465,387.52 = 186,341.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,248.16x = 465,387.52 × 186,341.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,248.16x = 86,721,204,020.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,721,204,020.84/337,248.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,143.59

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