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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,403.88, 465,643.62 and 186,514.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,403.88, 465,643.62 and 186,514.92 is: 257,405.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,403.88 : 465,643.62 = 186,514.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,403.88/465,643.62 = 186,514.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,403.88x = 465,643.62 × 186,514.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,403.88x = 86,849,482,532.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,849,482,532.81/337,403.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,405.11

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