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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,645.40, 465,883.26 and 186,713.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,645.40, 465,883.26 and 186,713.24 is: 257,627.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,645.40 : 465,883.26 = 186,713.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,645.40/465,883.26 = 186,713.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,645.40x = 465,883.26 × 186,713.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,645.40x = 86,986,572,936.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,986,572,936.36/337,645.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,627.00

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