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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,644.40, 465,881.88 and 186,712.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,644.40, 465,881.88 and 186,712.24 is: 257,625.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,644.40 : 465,881.88 = 186,712.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,644.40/465,881.88 = 186,712.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,644.40x = 465,881.88 × 186,712.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,644.40x = 86,985,849,390.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,985,849,390.21/337,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,625.62

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