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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,503.25, 465,764.21 and 186,609.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,503.25, 465,764.21 and 186,609.97 is: 257,527.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,503.25 : 465,764.21 = 186,609.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,503.25/465,764.21 = 186,609.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,503.25x = 465,764.21 × 186,609.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,503.25x = 86,916,245,255.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,916,245,255.17/337,503.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,527.14

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