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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,322.32, 465,500.52 and 186,416.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,322.32, 465,500.52 and 186,416.08 is: 257,251.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,322.32 : 465,500.52 = 186,416.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,322.32/465,500.52 = 186,416.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,322.32x = 465,500.52 × 186,416.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,322.32x = 86,776,782,176.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,776,782,176.36/337,322.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,251.82

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