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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,785.08, 466,139.93 and 186,883.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,785.08, 466,139.93 and 186,883.16 is: 257,896.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,785.08 : 466,139.93 = 186,883.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,785.08/466,139.93 = 186,883.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,785.08x = 466,139.93 × 186,883.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,785.08x = 87,113,699,855.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,113,699,855.46/337,785.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,896.83

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