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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,758.04, 466,085.10 and 186,855.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,758.04, 466,085.10 and 186,855.04 is: 257,848.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,758.04 : 466,085.10 = 186,855.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,758.04/466,085.10 = 186,855.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,758.04x = 466,085.10 × 186,855.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,758.04x = 87,090,350,003.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,090,350,003.90/337,758.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,848.34

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