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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,526.48, 465,770.76 and 186,620.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,526.48, 465,770.76 and 186,620.24 is: 257,527.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,526.48 : 465,770.76 = 186,620.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,526.48/465,770.76 = 186,620.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,526.48x = 465,770.76 × 186,620.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,526.48x = 86,922,251,016.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,922,251,016.18/337,526.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,527.21

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