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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,517.76, 465,783.84 and 186,620.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,517.76, 465,783.84 and 186,620.16 is: 257,540.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,517.76 : 465,783.84 = 186,620.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,517.76/465,783.84 = 186,620.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,517.76x = 465,783.84 × 186,620.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,517.76x = 86,924,654,746.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,924,654,746.21/337,517.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,540.98

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