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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,373.52, 465,605.10 and 186,499.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,373.52, 465,605.10 and 186,499.68 is: 257,385.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,373.52 : 465,605.10 = 186,499.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,373.52/465,605.10 = 186,499.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,373.52x = 465,605.10 × 186,499.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,373.52x = 86,835,202,156.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,835,202,156.37/337,373.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,385.94

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