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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,579.94, 465,815.22 and 186,686.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,579.94, 465,815.22 and 186,686.66 is: 257,602.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,579.94 : 465,815.22 = 186,686.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,579.94/465,815.22 = 186,686.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,579.94x = 465,815.22 × 186,686.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,579.94x = 86,961,487,598.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,961,487,598.97/337,579.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,602.65

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