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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,360.77, 465,587.51 and 186,486.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,360.77, 465,587.51 and 186,486.93 is: 257,368.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,360.77 : 465,587.51 = 186,486.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,360.77/465,587.51 = 186,486.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,360.77x = 465,587.51 × 186,486.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,360.77x = 86,825,985,386.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,825,985,386.24/337,360.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,368.35

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