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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,580.07, 465,815.39 and 186,686.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,580.07, 465,815.39 and 186,686.79 is: 257,602.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,580.07 : 465,815.39 = 186,686.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,580.07/465,815.39 = 186,686.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,580.07x = 465,815.39 × 186,686.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,580.07x = 86,961,577,211.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,961,577,211.46/337,580.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,602.82

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