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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,378.48, 465,582.44 and 186,475.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,378.48, 465,582.44 and 186,475.52 is: 257,336.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,378.48 : 465,582.44 = 186,475.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,378.48/465,582.44 = 186,475.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,378.48x = 465,582.44 × 186,475.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,378.48x = 86,819,727,601.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,819,727,601.87/337,378.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,336.29

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