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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,440.72, 465,649.92 and 186,528

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,440.72, 465,649.92 and 186,528 is: 257,398.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,440.72 : 465,649.92 = 186,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,440.72/465,649.92 = 186,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,440.72x = 465,649.92 × 186,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,440.72x = 86,856,748,277.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,856,748,277.76/337,440.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,398.54

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