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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,341.48, 465,513.06 and 186,429.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,341.48, 465,513.06 and 186,429.48 is: 257,262.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,341.48 : 465,513.06 = 186,429.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,341.48/465,513.06 = 186,429.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,341.48x = 465,513.06 × 186,429.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,341.48x = 86,785,357,709.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,785,357,709.01/337,341.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,262.63

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