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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,508.19, 465,744.20 and 186,576.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,508.19, 465,744.20 and 186,576.03 is: 257,465.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,508.19 : 465,744.20 = 186,576.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,508.19/465,744.20 = 186,576.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,508.19x = 465,744.20 × 186,576.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,508.19x = 86,896,702,898.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,896,702,898.65/337,508.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,465.46

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