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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,608.40, 465,898.44 and 186,702.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,608.40, 465,898.44 and 186,702.16 is: 257,648.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,608.40 : 465,898.44 = 186,702.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,608.40/465,898.44 = 186,702.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,608.40x = 465,898.44 × 186,702.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,608.40x = 86,984,245,088.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,984,245,088.63/337,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,648.34

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