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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,726.86, 506,088.96 and 187,760.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,726.86, 506,088.96 and 187,760.84 is: 281,362.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,726.86 : 506,088.96 = 187,760.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,726.86/506,088.96 = 187,760.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,726.86x = 506,088.96 × 187,760.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,726.86x = 95,023,688,244.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,023,688,244.33/337,726.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,362.54

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