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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,461.88, 465,707.11 and 186,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,461.88, 465,707.11 and 186,568.60 is: 257,470.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,461.88 : 465,707.11 = 186,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,461.88/465,707.11 = 186,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,461.88x = 465,707.11 × 186,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,461.88x = 86,886,323,522.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,886,323,522.75/337,461.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,470.04

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