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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,511.76, 465,775.56 and 186,614.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,511.76, 465,775.56 and 186,614.16 is: 257,532.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,511.76 : 465,775.56 = 186,614.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,511.76/465,775.56 = 186,614.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,511.76x = 465,775.56 × 186,614.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,511.76x = 86,920,314,877.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,920,314,877.93/337,511.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,532.70

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