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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,578.94, 465,813.84 and 186,685.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,578.94, 465,813.84 and 186,685.66 is: 257,601.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,578.94 : 465,813.84 = 186,685.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,578.94/465,813.84 = 186,685.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,578.94x = 465,813.84 × 186,685.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,578.94x = 86,960,764,389.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,960,764,389.77/337,578.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,601.27

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