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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,502.25, 465,762.83 and 186,608.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,502.25, 465,762.83 and 186,608.97 is: 257,525.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,502.25 : 465,762.83 = 186,608.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,502.25/465,762.83 = 186,608.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,502.25x = 465,762.83 × 186,608.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,502.25x = 86,915,521,037.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,915,521,037.54/337,502.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,525.75

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