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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,586.40, 465,801.84 and 186,654.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,586.40, 465,801.84 and 186,654.24 is: 257,545.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,586.40 : 465,801.84 = 186,654.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,586.40/465,801.84 = 186,654.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,586.40x = 465,801.84 × 186,654.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,586.40x = 86,943,888,435.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,943,888,435.80/337,586.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,545.59

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