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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,499.19, 465,731.78 and 186,567.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,499.19, 465,731.78 and 186,567.03 is: 257,453.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,499.19 : 465,731.78 = 186,567.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,499.19/465,731.78 = 186,567.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,499.19x = 465,731.78 × 186,567.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,499.19x = 86,890,194,038.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,890,194,038.38/337,499.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,453.04

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