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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,359.27, 465,585.44 and 186,485.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,359.27, 465,585.44 and 186,485.43 is: 257,366.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,359.27 : 465,585.44 = 186,485.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,359.27/465,585.44 = 186,485.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,359.27x = 465,585.44 × 186,485.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,359.27x = 86,824,900,047.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,824,900,047.71/337,359.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,366.28

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