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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,501.19, 465,734.53 and 186,569.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,501.19, 465,734.53 and 186,569.03 is: 257,455.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,501.19 : 465,734.53 = 186,569.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,501.19/465,734.53 = 186,569.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,501.19x = 465,734.53 × 186,569.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,501.19x = 86,891,639,499.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,891,639,499.61/337,501.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,455.80

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