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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,780.20, 466,133.22 and 186,878.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,780.20, 466,133.22 and 186,878.28 is: 257,890.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,780.20 : 466,133.22 = 186,878.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,780.20/466,133.22 = 186,878.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,780.20x = 466,133.22 × 186,878.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,780.20x = 87,110,174,404.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,110,174,404.46/337,780.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,890.11

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