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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,404.48, 465,600 and 186,492.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,404.48, 465,600 and 186,492.48 is: 257,349.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,404.48 : 465,600 = 186,492.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,404.48/465,600 = 186,492.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,404.48x = 465,600 × 186,492.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,404.48x = 86,830,898,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,830,898,688/337,404.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,349.57

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