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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,789.20, 466,145.62 and 186,887.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,789.20, 466,145.62 and 186,887.28 is: 257,902.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,789.20 : 466,145.62 = 186,887.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,789.20/466,145.62 = 186,887.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,789.20x = 466,145.62 × 186,887.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,789.20x = 87,116,687,005.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,116,687,005.71/337,789.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,902.52

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