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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,653.36, 465,930.36 and 186,747.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,653.36, 465,930.36 and 186,747.12 is: 257,693.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,653.36 : 465,930.36 = 186,747.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,653.36/465,930.36 = 186,747.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,653.36x = 465,930.36 × 186,747.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,653.36x = 87,011,152,850.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,011,152,850.56/337,653.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,693.73

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