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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,500.19, 465,733.15 and 186,568.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,500.19, 465,733.15 and 186,568.03 is: 257,454.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,500.19 : 465,733.15 = 186,568.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,500.19/465,733.15 = 186,568.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,500.19x = 465,733.15 × 186,568.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,500.19x = 86,890,916,301.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,890,916,301.19/337,500.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,454.42

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