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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,607.40, 465,897.06 and 186,701.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,607.40, 465,897.06 and 186,701.16 is: 257,646.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,607.40 : 465,897.06 = 186,701.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,607.40/465,897.06 = 186,701.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,607.40x = 465,897.06 × 186,701.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,607.40x = 86,983,521,542.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,983,521,542.59/337,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,646.96

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