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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,686.08, 466,001.04 and 186,782.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,686.08, 466,001.04 and 186,782.96 is: 257,757.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,686.08 : 466,001.04 = 186,782.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,686.08/466,001.04 = 186,782.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,686.08x = 466,001.04 × 186,782.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,686.08x = 87,041,053,614.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,041,053,614.28/337,686.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,757.30

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