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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,625.76, 465,915.60 and 186,719.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,625.76, 465,915.60 and 186,719.52 is: 257,668.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,625.76 : 465,915.60 = 186,719.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,625.76/465,915.60 = 186,719.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,625.76x = 465,915.60 × 186,719.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,625.76x = 86,995,537,192.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,995,537,192.51/337,625.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,668.54

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