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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,488.24, 465,743.16 and 186,594.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,488.24, 465,743.16 and 186,594.96 is: 257,506.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,488.24 : 465,743.16 = 186,594.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,488.24/465,743.16 = 186,594.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,488.24x = 465,743.16 × 186,594.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,488.24x = 86,905,326,310.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,905,326,310.47/337,488.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,506.24

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