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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,278.18, 465,425.62 and 186,365.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,278.18, 465,425.62 and 186,365.46 is: 257,174.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,278.18 : 465,425.62 = 186,365.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,278.18/465,425.62 = 186,365.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,278.18x = 465,425.62 × 186,365.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,278.18x = 86,739,259,767.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,739,259,767.09/337,278.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,174.24

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