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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,473.25, 465,722.81 and 186,579.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,473.25, 465,722.81 and 186,579.97 is: 257,485.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,473.25 : 465,722.81 = 186,579.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,473.25/465,722.81 = 186,579.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,473.25x = 465,722.81 × 186,579.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,473.25x = 86,894,546,985.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,894,546,985.22/337,473.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,485.73

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