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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,573.20, 465,841.80 and 186,665.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,573.20, 465,841.80 and 186,665.04 is: 257,592.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,573.20 : 465,841.80 = 186,665.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,573.20/465,841.80 = 186,665.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,573.20x = 465,841.80 × 186,665.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,573.20x = 86,956,378,230.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,956,378,230.67/337,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,592.66

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