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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,791.04, 466,132.32 and 186,879.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,791.04, 466,132.32 and 186,879.04 is: 257,882.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,791.04 : 466,132.32 = 186,879.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,791.04/466,132.32 = 186,879.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,791.04x = 466,132.32 × 186,879.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,791.04x = 87,110,360,474.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,110,360,474.57/337,791.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,882.39

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