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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,759.04, 466,086.48 and 186,856.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,759.04, 466,086.48 and 186,856.04 is: 257,849.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,759.04 : 466,086.48 = 186,856.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,759.04/466,086.48 = 186,856.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,759.04x = 466,086.48 × 186,856.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,759.04x = 87,091,073,950.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,091,073,950.34/337,759.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,849.72

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