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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,418.22, 465,618.87 and 186,505.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,418.22, 465,618.87 and 186,505.50 is: 257,367.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,418.22 : 465,618.87 = 186,505.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,418.22/465,618.87 = 186,505.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,418.22x = 465,618.87 × 186,505.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,418.22x = 86,840,480,158.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,840,480,158.79/337,418.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,367.49

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