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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,785.36, 466,143.12 and 186,882

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,785.36, 466,143.12 and 186,882 is: 257,896.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,785.36 : 466,143.12 = 186,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,785.36/466,143.12 = 186,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,785.36x = 466,143.12 × 186,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,785.36x = 87,113,758,551.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,113,758,551.84/337,785.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,896.79

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