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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,798.14, 466,168.23 and 186,897.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,798.14, 466,168.23 and 186,897.66 is: 257,922.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,798.14 : 466,168.23 = 186,897.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,798.14/466,168.23 = 186,897.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,798.14x = 466,168.23 × 186,897.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,798.14x = 87,125,751,353.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,125,751,353.34/337,798.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,922.53

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