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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,736, 466,035.36 and 186,812.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,736, 466,035.36 and 186,812.48 is: 257,778.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,736 : 466,035.36 = 186,812.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,736/466,035.36 = 186,812.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,736x = 466,035.36 × 186,812.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,736x = 87,061,221,369.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,061,221,369.29/337,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,778.92

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