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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,796.64, 466,166.16 and 186,896.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,796.64, 466,166.16 and 186,896.16 is: 257,920.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,796.64 : 466,166.16 = 186,896.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,796.64/466,166.16 = 186,896.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,796.64x = 466,166.16 × 186,896.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,796.64x = 87,124,665,225.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,124,665,225.95/337,796.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,920.46

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