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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,491.24, 465,747.30 and 186,597.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,491.24, 465,747.30 and 186,597.96 is: 257,510.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,491.24 : 465,747.30 = 186,597.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,491.24/465,747.30 = 186,597.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,491.24x = 465,747.30 × 186,597.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,491.24x = 86,907,496,055.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,907,496,055.51/337,491.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,510.38

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