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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,658.36, 465,937.26 and 186,752.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,658.36, 465,937.26 and 186,752.12 is: 257,700.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,658.36 : 465,937.26 = 186,752.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,658.36/465,937.26 = 186,752.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,658.36x = 465,937.26 × 186,752.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,658.36x = 87,014,771,091.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,014,771,091.99/337,658.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,700.63

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