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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,788.20, 466,144.24 and 186,886.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,788.20, 466,144.24 and 186,886.28 is: 257,901.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,788.20 : 466,144.24 = 186,886.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,788.20/466,144.24 = 186,886.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,788.20x = 466,144.24 × 186,886.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,788.20x = 87,115,962,957.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,115,962,957.03/337,788.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,901.14

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