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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,529.76, 465,800.40 and 186,632.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,529.76, 465,800.40 and 186,632.16 is: 257,557.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,529.76 : 465,800.40 = 186,632.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,529.76/465,800.40 = 186,632.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,529.76x = 465,800.40 × 186,632.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,529.76x = 86,933,334,780.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,933,334,780.86/337,529.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,557.54

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