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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,358.77, 465,584.75 and 186,484.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,358.77, 465,584.75 and 186,484.93 is: 257,365.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,358.77 : 465,584.75 = 186,484.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,358.77/465,584.75 = 186,484.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,358.77x = 465,584.75 × 186,484.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,358.77x = 86,824,538,580.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,824,538,580.39/337,358.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,365.59

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